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PROTRACTED  AND  REVIVAL  MEETINGS, 
[       AND  ALSO  ADAPTED  FOR  FAMILY 
AND  PUBLIC  WORSHIP. 


BEING  A  SELECTION  OP  THE 
BBST  AND  MOST  POPULAR  HYMNS  NOW  IN  USB. 


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BY  A  PASTOR. 


NEW  YORK: 

A.XSON  D.   F.   RANDOLPH  &  CO. 

No.    770  BROADWAY. 

Comer  of  9th  Street. 

1869. 


PREFACE. 


The  first  edition  of  this  little  book  was 
quickly  exhausted,  and  a  second  is  called  for. 
The  Press  has  spoken  favorably  of  it,  and 
many  letters  have  been  received  from  Pastors 
who  have  carefully  examined  it,  speaking  of 
it  in  terms  of  unqualified  approbation,  as 
meeting  a  great  want  in  the  Church. 

In  view  of  the  fact  also  that  our  approved 
hymn  books  are  all  expensive,  many  ministers 
strongly  advised  that  a  few  additional  hymns 
should  be  added  to  this  collection,  so  that  the 
book  may  be  adapted  not  merely  to  private  and 
family  worship,  and  to  prayer  meetings,  but 
also  to  the  public  services  of  the  sanctuary  oa 
the  Lord's  day,  and  may  be  used  exclusively, 
especially  in  new  and  feeble  congregations, 
where  the  people  are  unable  to  supply  them- 
selves with  larger  and  more  costly  books. 

Ttventy-six  additional  hymns  have,  there- 
fore, been  added  on  the  following  subjects,  viz : 
Morning,  Children  and  Youth.  The  Sabbath, 
The  Church,  Public  Worship,  The  Lord's  Sup- 


per,  The  Gospel  Ministry,  and  The  Bible,  so 
that  tfow,  small  as  the  book  is,  it  contains  one 
or  more  hymns  adapted  to  almost  every  subject. 

Those  who  use  the  book  will  find  it  a  great 
advantage  to  have  the  hymns  always  sung  to 
the  same  tunes;  when  this  is  done  it  is  found 
by  experience,  that  it  tends  greatly  to  promote 
the  general  singing  of  the  congregation,  and 
thus  to  increase  the  interest  of  worship. 

A  few  unimportant  errors  in  the  first  edi- 
tion have  been  corrected,  and  the  little 
volume  is  now  sent  forth  with  the  humble 
hope  that  it  will  aid  God's  people  in  bis 
worship,  and  promote  the  salvation  of  souls. 


^tnrh  fon  f rajeit  fflcdinp. 


CHRIST. 
1.  ANTIOCH.      C.  M. 

Jot  to  the  world  the  Lord  is  come, 

Let  earth  receive  her  King ; 
Let  every  heart  prepare  Him  room, 

And  heaven  and  nature  sing. 

Joy  to  the  earth,  the  Saviour  reigns ; 

Let  men  their  songs  employ, 
While  fields  and  floods,  rocks,  hills   and 
plains 

Repeat  the  sounding  joy. 

No  more  let  sins  and  sorrows  grow, 
Nor  thorns  infest  the  ground; 

He  comes  to  make  His  blessings  flow 
Far  as  the  curse  is  found. 

He  rules  the  world  with  truth  and  grace, 

And  makes  the  nations  prove 
The  glories  of  His  righteousness, 

And  wonders  of  His  love. 


4        PEARLS    FOR    PRATER   MEETIMOS. 


2.  CORONATION.       0.  M. 

All  hail  the  power  of  Jesus'  name  I 

Let  angels  prostrate  fall, 
Bring  forth  the  royal  diadem, 

And  crown  Him  Lord  of  all. 

Te  chosen  seed  of  Israel's  race, 

Ye  ransomed  from  the  fall, 
Hail  Him,  who  saves  you  by  His  grace, 

And  crown  Him  Lord  of  all. 

Sinners,  whose  love  can  ne'er  forget 
The  wormwood  and  the  gall, 

Go,  spread  your  trophies  at  His  feet. 
And  crown  Him  Lord  of  all. 

Let  every  kindred,  every  tribe, 

On  this  terrestrial  ball, 
To  Him  all  majesty  ascribe, 

And  crown  Him  Lord  of  all. 

Oh  that  with  yonder  sacred  throng, 

We  at  His  feet  may  fall  ; 
We'll  join  the  everlasting  song. 

And  crown  Him  Lord  of  all. 


3.  MARLOW.       C.  M. 

Oh  !  for  a  thousand  tongues  to  sii\g 
My  dear  Redeemer's  praise ; 

The  glories  of  my  God  and  King, 
The  triumphs  of  His  grace. 

My  gracious  Master,  and  my  God, 

Assist  me  to  proclaim, 
To  spread  through  all  the  earth  abr  .:d 

The  honors  of  Thy  name. 


Jesus,  the  name  that  calms  our  fears, 
That  bids  our  sorrows  cease. 

'Tis  music  in  the  sinner's  ears, 
'Tis  life,  and  health,  and  peace. 


fle  breaks  the  power  of  reigning  sin, 

He  sets  the  pris'ner  free ; 
His  blood  can  make  the  foulest  clean, 

His  blood  availed  fc^me. 


4.  BLIZABETHTOWN,  OR  ORTONVILLE.      C.  M. 

How  sweet  the  name  of  Jesus  sounds 

In  a  believer's  ear  ! 
It  soothes  his  sorrows,  heals  his  wounds, 

And  drives  away  his  fear. 

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6    PEARLS  FOR  PRATER  MEETINGS. 

It  makes  the  wounded  spirit  whole, 
And  calms  the  troubled  breast ; 

'Tis  manna  to  the  hungry  soul, 
And  to  the  weary  rest. 

Dear  Name  the  rock  on  which  I  build, 

My  shield  and  hiding  place  ; 
My  never-failing  treas'ry,  filled 

With  boundless  stores  of  grace. 

Weak  is  the  effort  of  my  heart, 
And  cold  my  warmest  thought ; 

But  when  I  see  Thee  as  Thou  art, 
I'll  praise  Thee  as  I  ought. 

Till  then  I  would  Thy  love  proclaim 

With  every  fleeting  breath  ; 
And  may  the  music  of  Thy  name 

Refresh  my  soul  in  death. 

5.    THE  SWEETEST  NAME,  OR   THE  NAME  OF 
JESUS. 

There  is  no  naAe  so  sweet  on  earth, 
No  name  so  sweet  in  heaven, 

The  name  before  his  wondrous  birth 
To  Christ  the  Saviour  given. 

Chorus.  "We  love  to  sing  around  our  King, 
And  hail  him  blessed  Jesus ; 
For  there's  no  word  ear  ever  heard 
So  dear,  so  sweet,  as  Jesus. 


CHKIST.  7 

His  human  name  they  did  proclaim 
When  Abr'am's  son  they  sealed  him, 

The  name  that  still,  by  God's  good  will 
Deliverer  revealed  him.     Chorus. 

And  when  he  hung  upon  the  tree. 
They  wrote  this  name  above  him, 

That  all  might  see  the  reason  we 
Forevermore  must  love  him.    Chorus. 

So  now  upon  his  Father's  throne, 

Almighty  to  release  us 
From  sins  and  pains,  he  gladly  reigns, 

The  Prince  and  Saviour  Jesus.  Chorus. 

To  Jesus  every  knee  shall  bow 
And  every  tongue  confess  him, 

And  we  unite  with  saints  in  light. 
Our  only  Lord  to  bless  him.    Chorus. 

0  Jesus,  by  thy  matchless  name, 
Thy  grace  shall  fail  us  never ; 

To-day  as  yesterday  the  same, 
Thou  art  the  same  forever.     Chot?us. 


6.    TOPLADY,  OR  *' ROCK  OF  AGES."      T'S. 

Rock  of  Ages,  cleft  for  me 

Let  me  hide  myself  in  Thee  ; 

Let  the  water  and  the  blood 

From  Thy  wounded  side  which  flowed, 


8  PEARLS    FOR  PRAYRR  MEETINGS. 

Be  of  sin  the  double  cure, — 
Cleanse  me  from  its  guilt  and  pow'r. 

Not  the  labor  of  my  hands 
Can  fulfil  the  law's  demands  ; 
Could  my  zeal  no  respite  know 
Could  my  tears  forever  flow, 
All  for  sin  could  not  atone, — 
Thou  must  save,  and  Thou  alone. 

Nothing  in  my  hand^  I  bring ; 
Simply  to  Thy  cross  I  cling ; 
Naked,  come  to  Thee  for  dress, 
Helpless,  look  to  Thee  for  grace, — 
Vile,  I  to  the  fountain  fly, 
Wash  me.  Saviour,  or  I  die. 

While  I  draw  this  fleeting  breath, 
When  my  heart-strings  break  in  death, 
When  I  soar  to  worlds  unknown. 
See  Thee  on  Thy  judgment  throne, — 
Rock  of  Ages,  cleft  for  me, 
Let  me  hide  myself  in  Thee. 

7.  ARIEL.       L.  c.  M. 

Oh  could  I  speak  the  matchless  worth, 
Oh  could  I  sound  the  glories  forth. 

Which  in  my  Saviour  shine  ; 
I'd  soar  and  touch  the  heavenly  strings, 
And  vie  with  Gabriel,  while  he  sings. 

In  notes  almost  divine. 


I'd  sing  the  precious  blood  He  spilt, 
My  ranscm  from  the  dreadful  guilt 

Of  sin  and  wrath  divine  ; 
I'd  sing  his  glorious  righteousness, 
In  which  all-perfect,  heavenly  dress 

My  soul  shall  ever  shine. 

I'd  sing  the  characters  He  bears. 
And  all  the  forms  of  love  He  wears, 

Exalted  on  His  throne  ; 
In  loftiest  songs  of  sweetest  praise, 
I  would  to  everlasting  days 

Make  all  His  glories  known. 

Soon  the  delightful  day  will  come, 
When  my  dear  Lord  will  call  me  home. 

And  I  shall  see  His  face : 
Then  with  my  Saviour,  Brother,  Friend, 
Ablest  eternity  I'll  spend. 

Triumphant  in  His  grace. 

8.  AZMON,    OR    EVAN.       C.  M. 

The  Saviour  !  oh  what  endless  charms 

Dwell  in  the  blissful  sound  ; 
Its  influence  every  fear  disarms. 

And  spreads  sweet  comfort  round. 

Th'  Almighty  Former  of  the  skies 

Stooped  to  our  vile  abode  ; 
While  angels  viewed  with  wondering  eyes, 

And  hailed  th'  incarnate  God. 


10   PEARLS  FOB  PRAYER  MEETINGS. 

Oh  the  rich  depth  of  love  divine ! 

Of  bliss  a  boundless  store  ! 
Dear  Saviour  let  me  call  Thee  mine, 

I  cannot  wish  for  more. 

On  Thee  alone  my  hope  relies, 

Beneath  Thy  cross  I  fall ; 
My  Lord,  my  Life,  my  Sacrifice, 

My  Saviour,  and  my  all. 

9.  NAOMI,   OR  WOODLAND.       C.  M. 

Dearest  of  all  the  names  above, 
My  Jesus,  and  my  God, 

Who  can  resist  Thy  heav'nly  love 
Or  trifle  with  Thy  blood  ? 

'Tis  by  the  merits  of  Thy  death 
The  Father  smiles  again ; 

'Tis  by  Thine  interceding  breath 
The  Spirit  dwells  with  men. 

Till  God  in  human  flesh  I  see, 
My  thoughts  no  comfort  find ; 

The  holy,  just,  and  sacred  Three 
Are  terrors  to  my  mind. 

But,  if  Immanuel's  face  appear, 
My  hope,  my  joy  begins. 

His  name  forbids  my  slavish  fear, 
His  grace  removes  my  sins. 


11 


While  Jews  on  their  own  law  rely, 
And  Greeks  of  wisdom  boast, 

I  love  th'  incarnate  mystery. 
And  there  I  fix  my  trust. 

10,  DORRANCE.       8,   7. 

One  there  is  above  all  others 

Well  deserves  the  name  of  Friend  ; 

His  is  love  beyond  a  brother's, 
Costly,  free,  and  knows  no  end. 

Which  of  all  our  friends,  to  save  us, 
Could  or  would  have  shed  his  blood  ? 

But  this  Saviour  died  to  have  us, 
Reconciled  in  Him  to  God. 

When  He  lived  on  earth  abased. 
Friend  of  sinners  was  His  name  ; 

Now,  above  all  glory  raised, 
He  rejoices  in  the  same. 

Oh  for  grace  our  hearts  to  soften, 
Teach  us.  Lord,  at  length  to  love  ; 

We,  alas  !  forget  too  often 

What  a  Friend  we  have  above. 

11.  EVAN,  OR  BROWN.     C.  M. 

Didst  Thou,  dear  Jesus,  suffer  shame. 
And  bear  the  cross  for  me  ? 

And  shall  I  fear  to  own  Thy  name, 
Or  Thy  disciple  be  ? 


12       PEAKLS    FOR   PRAYER    MEETINGS. 

Forbid  it,  Lord,  that  I  should  dread 

To  suifer  shame  or  loss ; 
Oh  let  me  in  Thy  footsteps  tread, 

And  glory  in  Thy  cross. 

Say  to  my  soul,  "  Why  dost  thou  fear 

The  face  of  feeble  clay  ? 
Behold  thy  Saviour  ever  near 

Will  guard  thee  in  the  way." 

Oh  how  my  soul  would  rise  and  run 

At  this  reviving  word, 
Nor  any  painful  suff'rings  shun, 

To  follow  Thee,  my  Lord. 

Let  sinful  men  reproach,  defame, 
And  call  me  what  they  will, — 

If  I  may  glorify  Thy  name, 
And  be  Thy  servant  stilL 


12.  ELIZABETHTOWN,  OR  WOODLAND.     C.  M. 

Jesus,  Hove  Thy  charming  name, 

'Tis  music  to  mine  ear ; 
Fain  would  I  sound  it  out  so  loud 

That  earth  and  heaven  should  hear. 

Yes,  Thou  art  precious  to  my  soul. 

My  joy,  my  hope,  my  trust; 
Jewels  to  Thee,  are  gaudy  toys, 

And  gold  is  sordid  dust. 


13 


All  my  capacious  powers  can  wish 

In  Thee  most  richly  meet ; 
Nor  to  mine  eyes  is  light  so  dear, 

Nor  friendship  half  so  sweet. 

Thy  grace  still  dwells  upon  my  heart, 
And  sheds  its  fragrance  there, 

The  noblest  balm  of  all  its  wounds, 
The  cordial  of  its  care. 

I'll  speak  the  honors  of  Thy  name 
With  my  last  lab'ring  breath  ; 

Then  speechless  clasp  Thee  in  mine  arms. 
The  antidote  of  death. 


13.  NOTTING    HILL,  OR    RIDGWOOD.       C.  M. 

I  SAW  one  hanging  on  a  tree, 

In  agonies  and  blood, 
Who  fixed  His  languid  eyes  on  me. 

As  near  His  cross  I  stood. 

Sure,  never  to  my  latest  breath 

Can  I  forget  that  look  ; 
It  seemed  to  charge  me  with  His  death, 

Though  not  a  word  He  spoke. 

A  second  look  He  gave,  which  said 

"  I  freely  all  forgive  ; 
This  blood  is  for  thy  ransom  paid, 

I  die,  that  Thou  may'st  live." 


14   PEARLS  FOR  PRAYER  MEETINGS. 

Thus,  while  His  death  my  sin  displays 

Ifi  all  its  blackest  hue ; 
Such  is  the  myst'ry  of  grace, 

It  seals  my  pardon  too. 

With  pleasing  grief  and  mournful  joy 

My  spirit  now  is  filled  ; 
That  I  should  such  a  life  destroy. 

Yet  live  by  Him  I  killed. 


14.    NEANDER,  OR  KENTUCKY.      S.  M. 

Not  all  the  blood  of  beasts, 

On  Jewish  altars  slain, 
Could  give  the  guilty  conscience  peace, 
Or  wash  away  the  stain. 

But  Christ,  the  heav'nly  Lamb, 
Takes  all  our  sins  away, — 

A  sacrifice  of  nobler  name, 
And  richer  blood  than  they. 

My  faith  would  lay  her  hand 
On  that  dear  head  of  Thine, 

While  like  a  penitent  I  stand, 
And  there  confess  my  sin. 

My  soul  looks  back  to  see 

The  burdens  Thou  didst  bear. 

When  hanging  on  the  cursed  tree. 
And  hopes  her  guilt  was  there. 


CHRIST.  15' 

15.  LIBERTY  HALL.       C.   M. 

Dark  was  the  night,  and  cold  the  gronnd, 

On  which  the  Lord  was  laid ; 
His  sweat  as  drops  of  blood  ran  down, 

In  agony  he  prayed. 

"  Father,  remove  this  bitter  cup, 

If  such  thy  sacred  will ; 
If  not.  content  to  drink  it  up, 

Thy  pleasure  I  fulfil." 

Go  to  the  garden,  sinner,  see 
Those  precious  drops  that  flow: 

The  heavy  load  he  bore  for  thee — 
For  thee  he  lies  so  low. 

Then  learn  of  him  the  cross  to  bear, 

Thy  Father's  will  obey  ; 
And  when  temptations  press  thee  near, 

Awake  to  watch  and  pray. 

16.  MARTTN,  7'S,  DOUBLB. 

Jesus,  lover  of  my  soul,. 

Let  me  to  Thy  bosom  fly. 
While  the  billows  near  me  roll. 

While  the  tempest  still  is  high: 
Hide  me,  0  my  Saviour,  hide, 

Till  the  storm  of  life  is  past, 
Safe  into  the  haven  guide  ; 

0  receive  my  soul  at  last. 


16   PEARLS  FOR  PRATER  MEETINGS. 

Other  refuge  have  I  none, 

Hangs  my  helpless  soul  on  Thee : 
Leave,  ah  !  leave  me  not  alone, 

Still  support  and  comfort  me  j 
All  my  trust  on  Thee  is  stayed, 

All  my  help  from  Thee  I  bring; 
Cover  my  defenceless  head 

With  the  shadow  of  Thy  wing. 

Thou,  0  Christ,  art  all  I  want, 

All  in  all  in  Thee  I  find  ; 
Raise  the  fallen,  cheer  the  faint. 

Heal  the  sick,  and  lead  the  blind: 
Just  and  holy  is  Thy  name, 

I  am  all  unrighteousness; 
Vile  and  full  of  sin  I  am, 

Thou  art  full  of  truth  and  grace. 

Plenteous  grace  with  Thee  is  found, 

Grace  to  pardon  all  my  sin; 
Let  the  healing  streams  abound, 

Make  and  keep  me  pure  within : 
Thou  of  life  the  fountain  art, 

Freely  let  me  take  of  Thee; 
Spring  thou  up  within  my  heart, — 

Rise  to  all  eternity. 

17.  AYLESBURY,  OR  GOLDEN  HILL.   8 

Did  Christ  o'er  sinners  weep  ? 
And  shall  our  cheeks  be  dry  f 


17 


Let  floods  of  penitential  grief 
Burst  forth  from  every  eye. 

The  Son  of  God  in  tears 
Angels  with  wonder  see; 

Be  thou  astonished,  0  my  soul, 
He  shed  those  tears  for  thee. 

He  wept  that  we  might  weep ; 

Each  sin  demands  a  tear: 
In  heaven  alone  no  sin  is  found, 

And  there's  no  weeping  there. 


18.  OLD  HUNDRED.      L.    M. 

Nature  with. open  volume  stands 

To  spread  her  "Maker's  praise  abroad, 

And  every  labor  of  His  hands 

Shows  something  worthy,  of  a  God. 

But  in  the  grace  that  rescued  man 
His  brightest  form  of  glory  shines  ; 

Here,  on  the  cross,  'tis  fairest  drawn. 
In  precious  blood  and  crimson  lines. 

Oh  the  sweet  wonders  of  that  cross, 

Where  God  the  Saviour  loved  and  died , 

Her  noble'-t  life  my  spirit  draws 

From  His  dear  wounds  and  bleeding  side. 


18        PEARLS    FOE  PRAYRR  MEEl'INGS. 

I  would   for  ever  speak  His  name 
In  sounds  to  mortal  ears  unknown  ; 

With  angels  join  to  prnise  the  Lamb, 
And  worship  at  His  Father's  throne. 

19.    DTJNLAP's  CREEK  OR    MARLOW.      C.    M. 

Plunged  in  a  gulf  of  dark  despair, 

We  wretched  sinners  lay, 
Without  one  cheerful  beam  of  hope. 

Or  spark  of  glimm'ring  day. 

With  pitying  eyes  the  Prince  of  grace 

Beheld  our  helpless  grief  ; 
He  saw,  and,  oh  amazing  love 

He  ran  to  our  relief. 

Down  from  the  shining  seats  above 

With  joyful  haste  He  fled, 
Entered  the  grave  in  mortal  flesh, 

And  dwelt  among  the  dead. 

He  spoiled  the  powers  of  darkness  thus 
And  brake  our  iron  chains  ; 

Jesus  has  freed  our  captive  souls 
From  everlasting  pains. 

Oh  !  for  this  love  let  rocks  and  hills 
Their  lasting  silence  break  ; 

And  all  harmonious  human  tongues 
The  Saviour's  praises  speak. 


CHEIST.  19 


20.  TOPLADT,  OE  "ROCK  OF  AGES."  T'S. 

From  the  cross  uplifted  high, 
Where  the  Saviour  deigns  to^ie, 
What  melodious  sounds  I  hear, 
Bursting  on  my  ravished  ear !  • 

Love's  redeeming  work  is  done, 
'■"Come  and  vrelcome,  sinner,  come. 

"Sprinkled  now  with  blood  the  throne. 
Why  beneath  thy  burdens  groan  ? 
On  My  pierced  body  laid, 
Justice  owns  the  ransom  paid  ; 
Bow  the  keee  and  kiss  the  S-ii,  , 

Come  and  welcome,  sinner,  come. 

"Spread  for  thee  the  festal  board. 
See  with  richest  dainties  stored; 
To  thy  Father's  bosom  pressed, 
Yet  again  a  child  confessed, 
Never  from  His  house  to  mam, 
Come  and  welcome,  sinner,  come. 

"Soon  the  days  of  life  shall  end, 
Lo  !  I  come,  your  Saviour.  Friend, 
Safe  your  spirits  to  convey 
To  the  realms  of  endless  day  : 
Up  to  My  eternal  home. 
Come  and  welcome,  sinner,  come.'' 


20        PEARLS    FOR    PRAYER    MEETINGS. 

21.      FOUNT,  OR  GOOD  SHEPHERD,  OB 
MIDDLETON.       8,    7. 

Jesus,  full^f  all  compassion, 

Hear  Thy  humble  suppliant's  cry, — 
Let,me  know  thy  great  salvation; 

See,  I  languish,  faint,  and  die  : 
Guilty,  but  with  heart  relenting, 

Overwhelmed  with  helpless  grief, 
Prostrate  at  Thy  feet  repenting, 

Send,  oh  send  me  quick  relief. 

Whither  should  a  wretch  be  flying, 

But  to  Him  who  comfort  gives  ? 
WMither,  from  the.  dread  of  dying, 

But  to  Him  who  ever  lives  ? 
While  I  View  Thee,  wounded,  grieving, 

Breathless  on  the  cursed  tree, 
Fain,  I'd  feel  my  heart  believing 

That  Thou  suifer'dst  thus  for  me. 

With  Thy  righteousness  and  Spirit 

I  am  more  than  angels  blessed ; 
Heir  with  Thee,  all  things  inherit. 

Peace,  and  joy,  and  endless  rest  : 
Saved  ! — the  deed  shall  spread  new  glory 

Through  the  shining  realms  above; 
A-ngels  sing  the  pleasing  story. 

All  enraptured  with  Thy  love. 


21 


22.  AYLESBURY.       S.  M. 

Like  sheep  we  vrcut  astray, 
Aud  broke  the  fold  of  God ; 

Each  wandering  in  a  different  way, 
But  all  the  downward  road. 

How  dreadful  was  the  hour, 
When  God  our  wanderings  laid, 

And  did  at  once  his  vengeance  pour 
Upon  the  Shepherd's  head ! 

How  glorious  was  the  grace 

When  Christ  sustained  the  stroke ! 

His  life  and  blood  the  Shepherd  pays 
A  ransom  for  the  flock. 

But  God  shall  raise  his  head 

O'er  all  the  sons  of  men. 
And  make  him  see  a  numerous  seed, 

To  recompense  his  pain. 

"I'll  give  him,"  saith  the  Lord, 
**  A  portion  with  the  strong  ; 

He  shall  possess  a  large  reward, 
Aud  hold  his  honors  long." 

23.  HAMBURG.      L.    M. 

When  I  survey  the  wondrous  cross. 
On  which  the  Prince  of  glory  died, 


22   PEARLS  FOR  PRATER  MEETINGS. 

My  richest  gain  I  count  but  loss, 

And  pour  contempt  on  all  my  pride. 
Forbid  it,  Lord,  that  I  should  boast, 

Save  in  the  death  of  Christ,  my  God  ; 
All  the  vain  things  that  charm  me  most, 

I  sacrifice  them  to  His  blood. 
See !  from  His  head,  His  hands,  His  feet, 

Sorrow  and  love  flow  mingled  down ; 
Did  e'er  such  love  and  sorrow  meet, 

Or  thorns  compose  so  rich  a  crown  ? 
His  dying  crimson,  like  a  robe, 

Spreads  o'er  His  body  on  the  tree  ; 
Then  am  I  dead  to  all  the  globe, 

And  all  the  globe  is  dead  to  me. 
Were  the  whole  realm  of  nature  mine, 

That  were  a  present  far  too  small ; 
Love  so  amazing,  so  divine. 

Demands  my  soul,  my  life,  my  all. 

24.       BALBRMA,    OR     SUFFERING    SAVIOUR. 
C.   M,       WITH  CHORUS. 

Alas  !  and  did  my  Saviour  bleed, 

And  did  my  Sov'reign  die  ? 
Would  He  devote  that  sacred  head 

For  such  a  worm  as  I  ? 
Chorus. 
0  the  Lamb,  the  loving  Lamb, 

The  Lamb  on  calvary — 
The  Lamb  that  was  slain,  that  liveth  again 

To  intercede  for  me. 


CHRIST.  23 

Thy  body  slain,  dear  Jesus,  Thine, — 
And  bathed  in  its  own  blood  ; 

While  all  exposed  to  wrath  divine 
The  glorious  sufferer  stood. 

Was  it  for  crimes  that  I  had  done, 

He  groaned  upon  the  tree  ? 
Amazing  pity  I  grace  unknown ! 

And  love  beyond  degree  ! 

Well  might  the  sun  in  darkness  hide, 

And  shut  his  gfcries  in, 
When  God,  the  mighty  Maker,  died 

For  man,  the  creature's  sin. 

Thus  might  I  hide  my  blushing  face, 
While  His  dear  cross  appears, 

Dissolve  my  heart  in  thtnkfulaess, 
And  melt  my  eyes  to  tears. 

But  drops  of  grief  can  ne'er  repay 

The  debt  of  love  I  owe  ; 
Here,  Lord,  I  give  myself  away, 

'Tis  all  that  I  can  do. 

25.    FOUNTAIN,  OR  CLEANSING  FOUN- 
TAIN.      C.  M. 

There  is  a  fountain  filled  with  blood. 
Drawn  from  Immanuel's  veins, 

And  sinners  plunged  beneath  that  flood 
Lose  all  their  guilty  stains. 


24   PEARLS  FOR  PRAYER  MEETINGS. 

The  dying  thief  rejoiced  to  see 

That  fountain  in  his  day  ; 
And  there  may  I,  though  vile  as  he, 

Wash  all  my  sins  away. 

Dear  dying  Lamb,  Thy  precious  blood 

Shall  never  lose  its  power, 
Till  all  the  ransomed  church  of  God 

Be  saved  to  sin  no  more. 

E'er  since  by  faith,  I  saw  the  stream, 

Thy  flowing  wounds  supply, 
Redeeming  love  has  been  my  theme. 

And  shall  be  till  I  die. 

Then,  in  a  nobler,  sweeter  song, 

I'll  sing  Thy  p#wer  to  save, 
When  this  poor  lisping,  stamm'ring  tongue 

Lies  silent  in  the  grave. 


HOLY  SPIRIT. 


26.    HEBER,    OR    HARMONY    GROVE.       C.    M 

Come,  Holy  Spirit,  heavenly  Dove, 
With  all  Thy  quick'ning  powers, 

Kindle  a  flame  of  sacred  love 
In  these  cold  hearts  of  ours. 


HOLY    SPIRIT.  25 

Look  how  we  grovel  here  below, 
Fond  of  these  trifling  toys  ; 

Oui-  souls  can  neither  fly  nor  go 
To  reach  eternal  joys. 

In  vain  we  tune  our  formal  songs, 
In  vain  we  strive  to  rise ; 

Hosannas  languish  on  our  tongues, 
And  our  devotion  dies. 

Dear  Lor^  and  shall  we  ever  live 

At  this  poor  dying  rate, 
Our  love  so  faint,  so  cold  to  Thee, 

And  Thine  to  us  so  great  ? 

Come,  Holy  Spirit,  heavenly  Dove, 
With  all  Thy  quick"ning  powers, 

Come,  shed  abroad  a  Saviour's  love 
And  that  shall  kindle  ours. 

27.  STATE  STREET.       S.  M. 

Come,  Holy  Spirit,  come. 

Let  Thy  bright  beams  arise ; 
Dispel  the  darkness  from  our  minds. 

And  open  Thou  our  eyes. 

Revive  our  drooping  faith, 

Our  doubts  and  fears  remove, 
And  kindle  in  our  breasts  the  flame 

Of  never-dying  love. 


26   PEARLS  FOB  PRAYER  MEETINGS. 

Convince  us  of  our  sin, 

Then  lead  to  Jesus'  blood ; 
And  to  our  woud'ring  view  reveal 

The  gracious  love  of  God. 

'Tis  Thine  to  cleanse  the  heart, 

To  sanctify  the  soul, 
To  pour  fresh  life  on  every  part, 

And  new  create  the  whole. 

Dwell,  therefore,  in  our  heafts. 
Our  minds  from  bondage  free  ; 

Then  shall  we  know,  and  praise,  and  love 
The  Father,  Son,  and  Thee. 

23.         TELLEMAN.T'S,  OR  HORTON. 

Holy  Ghost,  with  light  divine 
Shine  upon  this  heart  of  mine  ; 
Chase  the  shades  of  night  away, 
Turn  my  darkness  into  day. 

Holy  Ghost,  with  power  divine 
Cleanse  this  guilty  heart  of  mine  ; 
Long  hath  sin,  without  control, 
Held  dominion  o'er  my  soul. 

Holy  Ghost,  with  joy  divine 
Cheer  this  saddened  heart  of  mine  ; 
Bid  my  many  woes  depart, 
Heal  my  wounded,  bleeding  heart. 


HOLT    SPIRIT.  27 

Holy  Spirit,  all  divine, 
Dwell  within  this  heart  of  mine, 
Cast  down  every  idol  throne. 
Reign  supreme,  and  reign  alone. 

29.  OBERLIN.       L.   M. 

Come,  sacred  Spirit,  from  above, 
And  fill  the  coldest  heart  with  love  ; 
Soften  to  flesh  the  flinty  stone, 
And  let  Ay  God-like  power  be  known. 

Speak  Thou,  and  from  the  haughtiest  tyes 
Shall  floods  of  pious  sorrow  rise, 
TVhile  all  their  glowing  souls  are  borne, 
To  seek  that  grace  which  now  they  scorn. 

0  let  a  holy  flock  await 
Numerous  around  Thy  temple-gate  ; 
Each  pressing  on  with  zeal  to  be 
A  living  sacrifice  to  Thee. 

In  answer  to  our  fervent  cries, 
Give  us  to  see  Thy  church  arise; 
Or,  if  that  blessing  seem  too  great. 
Give  us  to  mourn  its  low  estate. 

30.  GREENVILLE  8,  7,  4,  OR  FOUNT. 

Saviour,  visit  Thy  plantation, 

Grant  us.  Lord,  a  gracious  rain ; 
All  will  come  to  desolation, 


28   PEAKLS  FOR  PRAYER  MEETINGS. 

Unless  Thou  return  again. 

Lord,  revive  us ; 
All  our  help  must  come  from  Thee. 

Let  our  mutual  love  be  fervent. 
Make  us  prevalent  in  prayers  ; 

Let  each  one,  esteemed  Thy  servant, 
Shun  the  world's  bewitching  snares. 

Lord,  revive  us  ; 
All  our  help  must  come  fr^m  Thee. 

31.  HORTON,  OR   FULTON,    7's. 

Lord,  behold  us  few  and  weak, 
Humbly  at  Thy  feet  we  fall ; 

See,  we  come  Thy  face  to  seek, 
Deign,  oh  deign  to  hear  our  caU. 

When  we  lay  in  sin  and  death, 
Thou  didst  pass  and  bid  us  live, 

Thou  didst  give  Thy  people  faith, 
Thou  didst  all  our  sins  forgive. 

Jesus,  Thou  didst  shed  Thy  blood, 
On  this  rock  our  hope  we  raise, 

Thou  hast  brought  us  near  to  God, 
Thine  the  work,  and  Thine  the  praise 

'Tis  Thy  will  that  we  should  be 

Separate  from  all  around. 
Let  our  will  with  Thine  agree, 

Let  Thy  people  thus  be  found. 


HOLY    SPIRIT. 

Let  us  bear  each  other's  load, 
Faithful  to  each  other  prove, 

Till  we  gain  the  saints'  abode, 
Till  we  take  our  place  above. 

There  to  see  without  a  cloud, 
There  with  zeal  untired  to  sin^:. 

Mix  with  heaven's  triumphant  crowd, 
And  for  ever  praise  our  King. 


32. 


PARAH.       S.  M, 


0  Lord  !  thy  work  revive 
In  Zion's  gloomy  hour  ; 

And  let  our  dying  graces  live, 
By  thy  restoring  power. 

0  let  thy  chosen  few 
Awake  to  earnest  prayer ; 

Their  solemn  vows  again  renew 
And  walk  in  filial  fear. 

Thy  Spirit  then  will  speak, 
Through  lips  of  humble  clay, 

Till  hearts  of  adamant  shall  break 
Till  rebels  shall  obey. 

Now  lend  thy  gracious  ear, 

Now  listen  to  our  cry  ; 
0  come,  and  bring  salvation  near; 

Our  souls  on  thee  rely. 


30      PEARLS    FOB    PRAYER   MEETINGS. 


SINNERS  INVITED  AND  EXHORTED. 


33.  AZMON.      C.    M. 

The  Saviour  calls,  let  every  ear 
Attend  the  heavenly  sound ; 

Ye  doubting  souls,  dismiss  your  fear, 
Hope  smiles  reviving  round. 

For  every  thirsty,  longing  heart, 
Here  streams  of  bounty  flow  ; 

And  life,  and  health,  and  bliss  impart, 
To  banish  mortal  woe. 

Here  springs  of  sacred  pleasure  rise, 

To  ease  your  every  pain  ; 
Immortal  fountain !  full  supplies ! 

Nor  shall  you  thirst  in  vain. 

Ye  sinners  come,  'tis  Mercy's  voice, 

The  gracious  call  obey : 
Mercy  invites  to  heavenly  joys. 

And  can  you  yet  delay  ? 

Dear  Saviour,  draw  reluctant  hearts ; 

To  thee  let  sinners  fly, 
And  take  the  bliss  thy  love  imparts. 

And  drink  and  never  die. 


SINNERS    INVITED    AND    EXHORTED.     31 


34.  HARMONY  GROVB.       C.   M. 

Ye  ■wretched,  hungry,  starving  poor, 

Behold  a  royal  feast: 
Where  mercy  spreads  her  bounteous  store, 

For  every  humble  guest. 

See,  Jesus  stands  with  open  arms, 

He  calls,  he  bids  you  come ; 
Guilt  holds  you  back,  and  fear  alarms  ; 

But  see,  there  yet  is  room. 

Room  in  the  Saviour's  bleeding  heart, 

There  love  and  pity  meet ; 
Nor  will  he  bid  the  soul  depart, 

That  trembles  at  his  feet. 

0!  come,  and  with  his  children  taste 

The  blessings  of  his  love  : 
While  hope  attends  the  sweet  repast 

Of  nobler  joys  above. 

35.  WOODSTOCK.       C.  M. 

Let  every  mortal  ear  attend. 

And  every  heart  rejoice  ; 
The  trumpet  of  the  gospel  sounds, 

With  an  inviting  voice. 

Ho  !  all  ye  hungry,  starving  souls, 
That  feed  upon  the  wind, 


32   PEABLS  FOR  PRATER  MEETINGS. 

And  vainly  strlv-  with  earthly  toys 
To  fill  an  empty  mind  : 

Eternal  wisdom  has  prepared 

A  soul  reviving  feast, 
And  bids  your  longing  appetites, 

The  rich  provision  taste. 

Ho !  ye  that  pant  for  living  streams, 

And  pine  away  and  die. 
Here  you  may  quench  your  raging  thirst, 

With  springs  that  never  dry. 

Rivers  of  love  and  mercy  here 

In  a  rich  ocean  join; 
Salvation  in  abundance  flows, 

Like  floods  of  milk  and  wine. 


36.    ALETTA,  7,  6,  OR  ROCK    OF    AGES. 

Ye  who  in  His  courts  are  found, 
Listening  to  the  joy  fid  sound. 
Lost  and  helpless  as  ye  are, 
Full  of  sorrow,  sin,  and  care, 
Glorify  the  King  of  kings  ; 
Take  the  peace  the  gospel  brings. 

Turn  to  Christ  your  longing  eyes, 
View  His  bleeding  sacrifice  ; 


SINKERS    IXVITED    AHD   EXHORTED.      33 

See  in  Him  your  sins  forgiven, 
Pardon,  holiness,  and  heaven  ; 
Glorify  the  King  of  kings, 
Take  the  peace  the  gospel  brings. 


37.  HARMONY  GROVE.       C.  M  = 

Oil  1  what  amazing  words  of  grace 

Are  in  the  gospel  found, 
Suited  to  every  sinner's  case 

Who  hears  the  joyful  sound ! 

Come,  then,  with  all  yourwants  and  wounds, 

Your  every  burden  bring  ; 
Here  love,  unchanging  love  abounds, 

A  deep  celestial  spring. 

This  sprinpr  with  living  waters  flows, 

And  heavenly  joys  imparts  ; 
Come,  thirsty  souls  I  your  wants  disclose, 

And  drink  with  thankful  hearts. 

Millions  of  sinners,  vile  as  you, 
Have  here  found  life  and  peace  ; 

Come,  then,  and  prove  its  virtues  too, 
And  drink,  adore,  and  bless. 


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To-day  the  Saviour  calls; 
Ye  wanderers,  come ! 


34   PEARLS  FOR  PRAYER  MEETINGS. 

0  ye  benighted  souls, 
Why  longer  roam  ? 

To-day  the  Saviour  calls : 
0  listen  now ! 
Within  these  sacred  walls, 
To  Jesus  bow. 

To-day  the  Saviour  calls ; 
For  refuge  fly : 
The  storm  of  justice  falls, 
And  death  is  nigh. 

The  Spirit  calls  to-day: 
Yield  to  his  power ; 
0  grieve  him  not  away ! 
'Tis  mercy's  hour. 

39.  WELTON.       L.  M. 

Behold  a  stranger  at  the  door  ! 
He  gently  knocks,  has  knocked  before ; 
Has  waited  long — is  waiting  still ; 
You  treat  no  other  friend  so  ill. 

0  lovely  attitude,  he  "stands 
With  melting  heart  and  bleeding  hands, 
0  matchless  kindness,  and  he  shows 
This  matchless  kindness  to  his  foes  ! 

But  will  he  prove  a  Friend  indeed  I 
He  will — the  very  Friend  you  need ; 


SIGNERS    INVITED    AND    EXHORTED.    35 

The  friend  of  sinners — yes,  'tis  He, 
With  garments  dyed  on  Calvary. 

Rise,  touched  with  gratitude  divine  ; 
Turn  out  his  enemy  and  thine, 
That  soul-destroying  monster  sin, 
And  let  the  heavenly  stranger  in. 

Admit  him,  ere  his  anger  burn  ; 
His  feet  departed  ne'er  return ; 
Admit  him,  or  the  hour  'sat  hand. 
You'll  at  his  door  rejected  stand. 

40.  AVA,  OR  TO-DAY.       P.   M. 

Child  of  sin  and  sorrow, 
Filled  with  dismay, 
Wait  not  for  to-morrow, 
Yield  thee  to-day : 
Heaven  bids  thee  come, 
While  yet  there's  room; 
Child  of  sin  and  sorrow, 
Hear  and  obey. 

Child  of  sin  and  sorrow, 
Why  wilt  thou  die  I 
Come  while  thou  canst  borrow 
Help  from  on  high  : 
Grieve  not  that  love, 
Which  from  above, 
Child  of  sin  and  sorrow. 
Would  bring  thee  nigh. 


36   PEARLS  FOR  PRAYER  MEETINGS. 

41.  HORTON,  7'8. 

Come  !  said  Jesus'  sacred  voice, 
Come,  and  make  my  paths  your  choice: 
I  will  guide  you  to  your  home: 
Weary  wanderer,  hither  come. 

Thou  who  homeless  and  forlorn, 
Longhastborne  the  proud  world's  scorn, 
Long  hast  roamed  the  barren  waste. 
Weary  wanderer,  hither  haste. 

Ye  who  tossed  on  beds  of  pain 
Seek  for  ease,  but  seek  in  vain ; 
Ye,  by  fiercer  anguish  torn. 
In  remorse  for  guilt  who  mourn : 

Hither  come,  for  here  is  found 
Balm  that  flows  for  every  wound ! 
Peace  that  ever  shall  endure. 
Rest  eternal,  sacred,  sure. 

42.  FREDERICK,   ll's. 

Delay  not,  delay  not;    0   sinner,   draw 
near, 
The  waters  of  life  are  now  flowing  for 
thee; 
No  price  is  demanded,  the  Saviour  is  here. 
Redemption  is  purchased,  salvation  is 
free. 


81NNEES    INVITED   AND    EXHORTED.    37 

Delay  not,  delay  not ;  why  longer  abuse 
The  love  and  compassion  of  Jesus,  thy 
God? 
A  fountain  is  opened — how  canst  thou  re- 
fuse 
To  wash  and  1  e  cleansed  in  his  pardon- 
ing blood  ? 

Delay  not,  delay  not,  0  sinner  to  come, 
For  mercy  still  lingers  and  calls  thee  to- 
day ; 
Her  voice  is  not  heard  in  the  vale  of  the 
tomb, — 
Her  message,  unheeded,  will  soon  pass 
away. 

Delay  not,  delay  not ;  the  Spirit  of  grace, 

Long  grieved  and  resisted,  may  take  its 

sad  flight; 

And  leave  thee  in  darkness  to  finish  thy 

race, — 

To  sink  in  the  gloom  of  eternity's  night. 

43.       GREENVILLE,    8,    7,    4,    OB    FOUNT. 

Come,  ye  sinners,  poor  and  wretched. 
Weak  and  wounded,  sick  and  sore, 

Jesus  ready  stands  to  save  you, 
Full  of  pity,  love  and  power  : 

He  is  able, 
He  is  willing ;  doubt  no  more. 


38    PEARLS  FOB  PRATER  MEETINGS. 

Ho !  ye  needy,  come  and  welcome, 
God's  free  bounty  glorify  ; 

True  belief  and  true  repentance, 
Every  grace  that  brings  us  nigTi, 

Without  money, 
Come  to  Jesus  Christ  and  buy. 

Let  not  conscience  make  you  linger. 
Nor  of  fitness  fondly  dream ; 

All  the  fitness  he  requireth, 
Is  to  feel  your  need  of  him ; 

This  he  gives  you  ; 
'Tis  the  Spirit's  rising  beam. 

Come,  ye  weary,  heavy  laden, 
Lost  and  ruined  by  the  fall ; 

If  you  tarry  till  you're  better, 
You  will  never  come  at  all. 

Not  the  righteous, 
Sinners  Jesus  came  to  call. 

Agonizing  in  the  garden, 

Lo  !  your  Maker  prostrate  lies; 

On  the  bloody  tree  behold  him  ; 
Hear  him  cry,  before  he  dies ; 

"It  is  finished!" 
Sinner,  will  not  this  suflBce  ? 

Lo !  the  incarnate  God  ascended, 
Pleads  the  merits  of  his  blood ; 
Venture  to  him,  venture  wholly, 


SIHNERS    INVITED    AND    EXHORTED.    39 

Let  no  other  trust  intrude  ; 

None  but  Jesus 
Can  do  helpless  sinners  good. 

44.  PLEADING  SAVIOUR,  8,  7. 

Now  the  Saviour  standeth  pleading 

At  the  sinner's  bolted  heart ; 
Now  in  heav'n  he's  interceding, 

Taking  there  the  sinner's  part : 

Sinner !  can  you  hate  this  Saviour  ? 

Will  you  thrust  him  from  your  arms  ? 
Once  he  died  through  your  behavior, 

Now  he  calls  you  by  his  charms. 

Sinner  !  hear  your  God  and  Saviour, 
Hear  his  gracious  voice  to-day, 

Turn  from  all  your  vain  behavior. 
Oh !  repent,  return,  and  pray ! 

Now  he's  waiting  to  be  gracious, 
Now  he  stands  and  looks  on  thee : 

See  what  kindness,  love,  and  pity. 
Shine  around  on  you  and  me., 

45.  WARD.     L.  M. 

Say,  sinner,  hath  a  voice  within. 
Oft  whispered  to  thy  secret  soul; 
Urged  thee  to  leave  the  ways  of  sin, 
And  yield  thy  heart  to  God's  control? 


40        PEARLS    FOR  PRAYER  MEETINGS. 

Hath  something  met  thee  in  the  path 

Of  worldliness  and  vanity, 

And  pointed  to  the  coming  wrath, 

And  warned  thee  from  that  wrath  to  flee  T 

Sinner,  it  was  a  heavenly  voice, 
It  was  the  Spirit's  gracious  call ; 
It  bade  thee  make  the  better  choice, 
And  hast  to  seek  in  Christ  thine  all.   ■ 

Spurn  not  the  call  to  life  and  light ; 
Regard  in  time  the  warning  kind  ; 
That  call  thou  mayst  not  always  slight, 
And  yet  the  gate  of  mercy  find. 

God's  Spirit  will  not  always  strive 
With  hardened,  self-destroying  man ; 
Ye  who  persist  his  love  to  grieve, 
May  never  hear  his  voice  again. 

Sinner,  perhaps  this  very  day. 
Thy  last  accepted  time  may  be ; 
0  shouldst  thou  grieve  him  now  away. 
Then  hope  may  never  beam  on  thee. 

46.  WELTON.      L.  M. 

Return,  0  wanderer,  return. 
And  seek  an  injured  Father's  face  ; 
Those  warm  desires  that  in  thee  burn, 
Were  kindled  by  reclaiming  grace. 


SINNERS    INVITEI^AKD    EXHOETED.     41 

Return,  0  wanderer,  return, 
And  seek  a  Father's  melting  heart; 
His  pitying  eyes  thy  grief  discern, 
His  hand  shall  heal  thine  inward  smart. 

Return,  0  wanderer,  return, 
Thy  Saviour  bids  thy  spirit  live  ; 
Go  to  his  bleeding  feet  and  learn 
How  freely  Jesus  can  forgive. 

Return,  0  wanderer,  return, 
And  wipe  away  the  falling  tear; 
'Tis  God  who  says,  '-No  longer  mourn." 
'Tis  mercy's  voice  invites  thee  near. 


47. 


Return,  0  wanderer,  to  thy  home, 
Thy  Father  calls  for  thee  ; 

No  longer  now  an  exile  roam 
In  guilt  and  misery. 


Return,  0  wanderer,  to  thy  home, 

'Tis  Jesus  calls  for  thee. 
The  Spirit  and  the  bride  say,  Come ! 

Oh  now  for  refuge  flee. 


Return,  0  wanderer,  to  thy  home, 
'Tis  madness  to  delay: 


42 


PEARLS  FOR  PLATER  MEETINGS. 

There  are  no  pardons  in  the  tomb, 
And  brief  is  mercy's  day. 


48.         IOWA,  OR   KENTUCKY.       S.  M. 

Now  is  th'  accepted  time, 

Now  is  the  day  of  grace ; 
0  sinners !  come,  without  delay, 

And  seek  the  Saviour's  face. 

Now  is  th'  accepted  time. 
The  Saviour  calls  to-day ; 

To-morrow  it  may  be  too  late  ; 
Then  why  should  you  delay. 

Now  is  th'  accepted  time. 
The  Gospel  bids  you  come; 

And  every  promise  in  his  word, 
Declares  there  yet  is  room. 

Lord  !  draw  reluctant  souls. 
And  melt  them  by  thy  love ; 

Then  will  the  angels  speed  their  way, 
To  bear  the  news  above. 


49.  BALERMA.       C.  M. 

Come,  humble  sinner,  in  whose  breast, 
A  thousand  thoughts  revolve ; 


SINNERS    INVITED    AND    EXHORTED.    43 

Come,  with  your  guilt  and  fear  oppressed, 
And  make  ti^is  last  resolve  : 

*'  I'll  go  to  Jesus,  though  my  sin 

High  as  a  mountain  rose  ; 
I  know  his  courts,  I'll  enter  in. 

Whatever  may  oppose. 

"Prostrate  I'll  lie  before  his  throne, 
And  there  my  guilt  confess  ; 

I'll  tell  him  I'm  a  wretch  undone 
Without  his  sovereign  grace. 

"I'll  to  the  gracious  King  approach. 
Whose  sceptre  pardon  give  ; 

Perhaps  he  may  command  my  touch 
And  then  the  suppliant  lives. 

"Perhaps  he  will  admit  my  plea, 
Perhaps  will  hear  my  prayer; 

But  if  I  perish,  I  will  pray 
And  perish  only  there. 

"  I  can  but  perish  if  I  go, 

I  am  resolved  to  try  ; 
For  if  I  stay  away,  I  know 

I  must  for  ever  die." 

50.  MARTYN,   7'S,   DOUBLE, 

Sinners,  turn,  why  will  ye  die  ? 
God  your  Maker  asks  you  why ; 


44   PEARLS  FOR  PRAYER  MEETINGS. 

God  who  did  your  being  give, 
Made  you  with  himself  to  live, 
He  the  fatal  cause  demands, 
Asks  the  work  of  his  own  hands ; 
Why,  ye  thankless  creatures,  why 
"Will  ye  cross  his  love  and  die  ? 

Sinners,  turn,  why  will  ye  die  ? 
God  your  Saviour  asks  you  why ; 
He  who  did  your  souls  retrieve, 
Died  himself  that  ye  might  live, 
Will  ye  let  him  die  in  vain. 
Crucify  your  Lord  again  ? 
Why,  ye  rebel  sinners,  why 
Will  ye  slight  his  grace  and  die  ? 

Sinners,  turn,  why  will  ye  die  ? 
God  the  Spirit  asks  you  why ; 
Many  a  time  with  you  he  strove, 
Wooed  you  to  embrace  his  love  ;   . 
Will  ye  not  his  grace  receive  ? 
Will  ye  still  refuse  to  live  ? 
Why  will  ye  for  ever  die, 
0  ye  guilty  sinners,  why  ? 

51.  HORTON,    OR  FULTON.      7's. 

Brotheb,  hast  thou  wandered  far 
From  thy  Father's  happy  home, 

With  thyse"^lf  and  God  at  war  ? 

Turn  thee,  brother ;  homeward  come 


SINNERS   INVITED    AND    EXHOETED.     45 

Hast  thou  wasted  all  the  powers 

God  for  noble  uses  gave  ? 
Squandered  life's  most  golden  hours? 

Turn  thee,  brother;  God  can  save. 

He  can  heal  thy  bitterest  wound, 
He  thy  gentlest  prayer  can  hear ; 

Seek  him,  for  he  may  be  found ; 
Call  upon  him ;  he  is  near. 


52.  OLNET.      s.    M. 

The  Spirit  in  our  hearts, 

Is  whisp'ring,  Sinner,  Come; 
The  bride,  the  church  of  Christ,  proclaims, 

To  all  his  children,  Come. 

Let  him  that  heareth  say 

To  all  about  him,  Come ; 
Let  him  that  thirsts  for  righteousness, 

To  Christ,  the  fountain,  come. 

Yes,  whosoever  will, 

Oh  !  let  him  freely  come, 
And  freely  drink  the  stream  of  life, 

'Tis  Jesus  bids  him  come. 

Lo,  Jesus,  who  invites, 

Declares,  I  quickly  come  : 
Lord,  even  so  I  we  wait  thy  hour  ; 

0    blest    Redeemer,  come ! 


46       PEARLS    FOR    PRAYER    MEETINGS. 


THE  SINNER  REPENTING. 
53.    PENITENT,   OB    WINDHAM.       L.    M. 

0  Thou,  that  hear'st  when  sinners  cry. 
Though  all  my  crimes  before  Thee  lie, 
Behold  them  not  with  angry  look. 

But  blot  their  mem'ry  from  Thy  book. 

Create  my  nature  pure  within, 
And  form  my  soul  averse  to  sin ; 
Let  Thy  good  Spirit  ne'er  depart. 
Nor  hide  Thy  presence  from  my  heart, 

1  cannot  live  without  Thy  light, 

Cast  out  and  banished  from  Thy  sight ; 
Thy  holy  joys,  my  God,  restore. 
And  guard  me  that  1  fall  no  more. 

Though  I  have  grieved  Thy  Spirit,  Lord, 
Thy  help  and  comfort  still  aflford. 
And  let  a  wretch  come  near  Thy  throne, 
To  plead  the  merits  of  Thy  Son. 

54.  PENITENT.       L.  M. 

Stat,  Thou  insulted  Spirit,  stay ; 

Though  I  have  done  Thee  such  despite, 
Cast  not  the  sinner  quite  away, 

Nor  take  Thine  everlasting  flight. 


THE    SINNER    REPENTING.  47 

Though  I  have  most  unfaithful  beea 
Of  all,  who  e'er  Thy  grace  received, 

Ten  thousajid  times  Thy  goodness  seen, 
Ten    thousand    times     Thy     goodness 
grieved : 

Yet  oh,  the  chief  of  sinners  spare, 
In  honor  of  my  great  High  Priest ; 

Nor  in  Thy  righteous  anger  swear, 
I  shall  not  see  Thy  people's  rest. 

If  yet  Thou  canst  my  sins  forgive, 
E'en  now,  0  Lord,  relieve  my  woes ; 

Into  Thy  rest  of  love  receive. 
And  bless  me  with  a  calm  repose. 

E'en  now  my  weary  soul  release, 
And  raise  me  by  Thy  gracious  hand ; 

Guide  me  into  Thy  perfect  peace. 
And  bring  me  to  the  promised  land. 

55.  HARMONY  GROVE.       C.    M. 

Approach,  my  soul!  the  mercy  seat. 
Where  Jesus  answers  prayer; 

There  humbly  fall  before  his  feet, 
For  none  can  perish  there. 

Thy  promise  is  my  only  plea, 

With  this  I  venture  nigh : 
Thou  callest  burdened  souls  to  thee, 

And  such,  0  Lord !  am  L 


48   PEARLS  FOR  PRATER  MEETINGS. 

Bow'd  down  beneath  a  load  of  sin, 

By  Satan  sorely  pressed, 
By  wars  without  and  fears  within, 

I  come  to  thee  for  rest. 

.Be  thou  my  shield  and  hiding-place. 

That,  sheltered  near  thy  side, 
I  may  my  fierce  accuser  face, 

And  tell  him  — <'Thou  hast  died." 

Oh!  wondrous  love, — to  bleed  and  die, 
To  bear  the  cross  and  shame, 

That  guilty  sinners,  such  as  I, 
Might  plead  thy  gracious  name ! 

56.  AVON.      c.   M. 

Mercy  alone  can  meet  my  case, 

For  mercy,  Lord,  I  cry ; 
Jesus,  Redeemer,  show  thy  face 

In  mercy,  or  I  die. 

Save  me,  for  none  beside  can  save ; 

At  thy  command  I  tread. 
With  failing  steps,  life's  stormy  wave ; 

The  wave  goes  o'er  n#y  head. 

I  perish,  and  my  doom  were  just; 

But  wilt  thou  leave  me  ? — No ! 
I  hold  thee  fast,  my  hope,  my  trust ; 

I  will  not  let  thee  go. 


THE    SIXNEE    REPExNTIXG.  49 

To  thee,  thee  only  will  I  cleave ; 

Thy  word  is  all  my  pica; 
That  word  is  truth,  and  I  believe — 

Have  mercy,  Lord,  on  rae. 


57.  OLMUTZ.      8.  M. 

Oh,  whither  should  I  go. 

Burdened,  and  sick,  and  faint  ? 

To  whom  should  I  my  troubles  show 
And  pour  out  my  complaint  ? 

My  Saviour  bids  me  come, 

Ah,  why  do  I  delay  ? 
He  calls  the  weary  sinner  home, 

And  yet  from  Him  I  stay. 

What  worldly  tie  must  break. 

What  idol  yet  depart, 
Which  will  not  let  the  Saviour  take 

Possession  of  my  heart? 

Lord,  break  the  fatal  chain, 
And  all  my  bonds  remove  ; 

Nor  let  one  bosom  sin  remain 
To  keep  me  from  Thy  love. 


58.  WARD,   OR  ZEPHYR.       J,.  M. 

With  tearful  eyes  1  look  around, 
Life  seems  a  dark  and  stormy  sea ; 
4 


50   PEABLS  FOR  PRAYER  MEETINGS. 

Yet,  'mid  the  gloom,  I  hear  a  sound, 
A  heavenly  whisper,  "  Come  to  me." 

It  tells  me  of  a  place  of  rest, 
It  tells  me  where  my  soul  may  flee  ; 

Oh  f  to  the  weary,  faint,  oppressed. 

How  sweet  the  bidding,  "Come  to  me !" 

Gh  voice  of  mercy !  voice  of  love ! 

In  conflict,  grief,  and  agony, 
Support  me,  cheer  me  from  above  ! 

And  gently  whispers,  "Come  to  me." 

I  come  ;  all  else  must  fail  and  die. 
Earth  has  no  resting-place  for  me ; 

To  Christ  I  lift  my  weeping  eye, 
Thou  art  my  hope  ;  I  come  to  Thee. 

59.       BALERMA,  EVAN,    OR    RISSAH.       0.  M. 

Prostrate,  dear  Jesus,  at  Thy  feet 

A  guilty  rebel  lies. 
And  upwards  to  Thy  mercy-seat 

Presumes  to  lift  his  eyes. 

If  tears  of  sorrow  would  sufl&ce 

To  pay  the  debt  I  owe, 
Tears  should  from  both  my  weeping  eyes 

In  ceaseless  torrents  flow. 

But  no  such  sacrifice  I  plead 
To  expiate  my  guilt ; 


THE    SINNER    REPENTING.  51 

No  tears  but  those  which  Thou  hast  shed. 
No  blood,  but  Thou  hast  spilt. 

Think:  of  Thy  sorrows,  dearest  Lord, 

And  all  ra\'  sin^  forgive  ; 
Justice  will  well  approve  the  word 

That  bids  the  sinner  live. 


60.  AVON.       C.  M. 

0  Thou,  whose  tender  mercy  hears 

Contrition's  humble  sigh, 
Whose  hand  indulgent  wipes  the  tears 

From  sorrow's  weeping  eye, — 

See,  low  before  Thy  throne  of  grace, 

A  wretched  wand'rer  mourn  ; 
Hast  Thou  not  bid  me  seek  Thy  face  ? 

Hast  Thou  not  said — Return  ? 

And  shall  my  guilty  fears  prevail 

To  drive  me  from  Thy  feet  ? 
0  let  not  this  dear  refuge  fail, 

This  only  safe  retreat. 

Absent  from  Thee,  my  Guide,  my  Light, 

Without  one  cheering  ray, 
Through  dangers,  fears,  and  gloomy  night, 

How  desolate  my  way. 


52       PEAKLS    FOK   PRAYEK    MEETINGS- 

0  shine  on  this  benighted  heart, 
With  beams  of  mercy  shine ; 

And  let  Thy  heaMng  voice  impart 
A  taste  of  joys  divine. 

61.  HORTON.    7*s. 

Depth  of  mercy !  can  there  be 
Mercy  still  reserved  for  me  ? 
Can  my  God  his  wrath  forbear, 
Me,  the  chief  of  sinners  spare? 

1  have  long  withstood  his  grace. 
Long  provoked  him  to  his  face, 
Would  not  hear  his  gi'acions  calls 
Grieved  him  by  a  thousand  falls. 

There  for  me  the  Saviour  stands, 
Shows  his  wounds  and  spreads  his  hands : 
God  is  love  !  I  know,  I  feel, 
Jesus  weeps  and  loves  me  still. 

Lord,  incline  me  to  repent. 
Let  me  now  my  fall  lament, 
Deeply  my  revolt  deplore. 
Weep,  believe,  and  sin  no  more. 

62.  *'even  me."  p.  m. 
Lord,  I  hear  the  showers  of  blessing. 

Thou  art  scattering  full  and  free — 
Showers,  the  thirsty  land  refreshing ; 
Let  some  droppings  fall  on  me — Even  me. 


THE    SIXNER    EEPEXTIXO.  53 

Pass  me  not,  0  God,  my  Father! 

Sinful  though  my  heart  may  be ; 
Thou  might'st  leave  me,  but  the  rather 

Let  thy  mercy  light  on  me  I — Even  me. 

Pass  me  not,  0  gracious  Saviour ! 

Let  me  live  and  cling  to  thee  ; 
For  I'm  longmg  for  thy  favor ; 

While  thou'rt  calling,  call  on  me — Even 
me. 

Pass  me  not,  0  mighty  Spirit ! 

Thou  canst  make  ihe  bfind  to  see ; 
Witnesser  of  Jesus'  merit ! 

Speak  some  word  of  power  to  me — Even 
me. 

Have  I  long  in  sin  been  sleeping — 
Long  been  slighting,  grieving  thee  ? 

Has  the  world  my  heart  been  keeping  ? 
0  forgive,  and  rescue  me-! — Even  me. 

Love  of  God — so  pure  and  changeless ; 

Blood  of  Christ — so  rich  and  free ; 
Grace  of  God — so  strong  and  boundless, 

Magnify  it  all  in  me  ! — Even  me. 

63.  WAED.       L.    M. 

Show -pity.  Lord;  0  Lord,  forgive, 
Let  a  repenting  rebel  live  ; 
Are  not  thy  mercies  large  and  free  ? 
May  not  a  sinner  trust  in  thee  ? 


64   PEARLS  FOR  PRAYER  MEETINGS. 

My  crimes  are  great,  but  don't  surpass 
The  power  and  glory  of  thy  grace ; 
Great  God,  thy  nature  hath  no  bound, 
So  let  thy  pardoning  love  be  found. 

0 !  wash  my  soul  from  every  sin. 
And  make  my  guilty  conscience  clean ; 
Here  on  my  heart  the  burden  lies, 
And  past  offences  pain  my  eyes. 

My  lips  with  shame  my  sins  confess, 
Against  thy  law  ;  against  thy  grace  ; 
Lord,  should  thy  judgment  grow  severe, 
I  am  condemned,  but  thou  art  clear. 

Should  sudden  vengeance  seize  my  breath 
I  must  pronounce  thee  just  in  death  ; 
And  if  my  soul  were  sent  to  hell, 
Thy  righteous  law  approves  it  well. 

Yet,  save  a  trembling  sinner,  Lord, 
Whose  hope,  still  hovering  round  thy  word. 
Would  light  on  some  sweet  promise  there, 
Some  sure  support  against  despair. 


64.  HORTON,   7*8. 

Jesus,  save  my  dying  soul, 

Make  the  bi-nken  spirit  whole, 
Humble  in  the  dust  I  lie, — 
Saviour,  leave  me  not  to  die. 


THE    SINNER    REPENTING.  55 

Jesus,  full  of  every  grace, 
Now  reveal  Thj  smiling  face  ; 
Grant  the  joys  of  sin  forgiv'n, 
Foretaste  of  the  bliss  of  heav*n. 

All  my  guilt  to  Thee  is  known, 
Thou  art  righteous,  Thou  alone ; 
All  my  help  is  from  Thy  cross, 
All  beside  I  count  but  loss. 

Lord  in  Thee  I  now  believe. 
Wilt  Thou,  wilt  Thou  not  forgive! 
Hplpless  at  Thy  feet  I  lie, 
Saviour,  leave  me  not  to  die. 

65.  WARE  (new.)     l.  m. 

I  WAS  a  traitor,  doomed  to  die, 
Bound  to  endure  eternal  pains  ; 

When  Jesus  saw  me  from  on  high. 

Was  moved  by  love,  and  broke  my  chains. 

Did  melting  pity  stoop  so  low. 

The  Lord  of  heaven  pour  out  his  blood, 
To  save  our  rebel-race  from  woe. 

And  be  our  Advocate  with  God  ? 

Infinite  mercy  !  boundless  love  ! 

Stand  in  amaze,  ye  rolling  skies! 
The  Son  of  God,  his  grace  to  prnve. 

Hangs  on  a  tree,  and  groans,  and  dies  \ 


56   PEARLS  FOR  PRAYER  MEETIMGS. 


66.         GANGES,  C.  P.  M 

Awaked  by  Sinai's  awful  sound, 
My  soul  in  bonds  of  guilt  I  found, 

And  knew  not  where  to  go; 

Eternal  truth  did  loud  proclaim, 

*'  The  sinner  must  be  born  again, 

Or  sink  to  endless  woe." 

When  to  the  law  I  trembling  fled, 
It  poured  its  curses  on  my  head, 

I  no  relief  could  find  ; 
This  fearful,  truth  increased  my  pain, 
**The  sinner  must  be  born  again," 

And  whelmed  my  tortured  mind. 

Again  did  Sinai's  thunder  roll, 
And  guilt  lay  heavy  on  my  soul, 

A  vast  oppressive  load ; 
AlajS,  I  read  and  saw  it  plain, 
**  The  sinner  must  be  born  again, 

Or  drink  the  wrath  of  God." 


The  saints  I  heard  with  rapture  tell. 
How  Jesus  conquered  death  and  hell. 

And  broke  the  fowler's  snare ; 
Yet  when  I  found  this  truth  remain, 
**The  sinner  musfbe  born  again," 

I  sunk  in  deep  despair. 


THE    SINNER    REPENTING.  C 

But  while  I  thus  in  anguish  lay, 

The  gr!\cious  Saviour  passed  this  way, 

And  f(At  his  pity  move  ; 
The  siiin.T,  by  his  justice  slain, 
Now  by  his  grace  is  born  again, 

And  sings  redeeming  love. 

« 

67.  GANGES,  C.   P.  X. 

Lo  !  on  a  narrow  neck  of  land, 
'Twixt  two  unbounded  seas  I  stand, 

Yet  how  insensible ! 
A  point  of  time,  a  moment's  space, 
Removes  me  to  yon  heavenly  place, 

Or  shuts  me  up  in  hell. 

0  God,  my  inmost  soul  convert. 
And  deeply  on  my  thoughtless  heart, 

Eternal  things  impress; 
Give  me  to  feel  their  solemn  weight, 
And  save  me  ere  it  be  too  late ; 

Wake  me  to  righteousness. 

Before  me  place  in  bright  array, 
The  pomp  of  that  tremendous  day. 

When  thou  with  clouds  shalt  come 
To  judge  the  nations   at  thy  bar; 
And  tell  me,  Lord,  shall  I  be  there, 

To  meet  a  joyful  doom  ? 


68   PEARLS  FOK  PRAYER  MEETINGS. 

Be  this  my  one  great  business  here, 
With  holy  trembling,  holy  fear, 

To  make  my  calling  sure  ; 
Thine  utmost  counsel  to  fulfil, 
And  suffer  all  thy  righteous  will, 

And  to  the  end  endure. 

Then,  Satiour,  then  my  soul  receivef 
Transported  from  this  vale,  to  live 

And  reign  with  thee  above  ; 
Where  faith  is  sweetly  lost  in  sight, 
And  hope,  in  full,  supreme  delight, 

And  everlasting  love. 


68.  KENTUCKY.        S.    M. 

And  can  I  yet  delay 

My  little  all  to  give  ? 
To  tear  my  soul  from  earth  away, 

My  Jesus  to  receive  ? 

Nay,  but  I  yield,  I  yield  I 
I  can  hold  out  no  more  : 

I  sink,  by  dying  love  compelled, 
And  own  thee  conqueror ! 

Though  late,  I  all  forsake, 
My  friends,  my  all  resign ; 

Gracious  Redeemer,  take,  oh  take, 
And  seal  me  ever  thine ! 


THE    9INXER     REPEKTINO.  59 

69.    MISSIONARY    HYMN,    OR    BEREA,    7,    6. 

I  LAY  my  sins  on  Jesus, 

The  spotless  Lamb  of  God  ; 
He  bears  them  all,  and  frees  us 

From  the  accursed  load  : 
I  bring  my  guilt  to  Jesus, 

To  wash  my  crimson  stains 
White  in  His  blood  most  precious, 

Till  not  a  spot  remains. 

I  lay  my  wants  on  Jesus, — 

All  fulness  dwells  in  Him ; 
He  healeth  my  diseases. 

He  doth  my  soul  redeem  ; 
I  lay  my  griefs  on  Jesus, 

My  burdens  and  my  cares; 
He  from  them  all  releases, 

He  all  my  sorrows  shares. 

I  long  to  be  like  Jesus, 

Meek,  loving,  lowly,  mild; 
I  long  to  be  like  Jesus, 

The  Father's  holy  child  ; 
I  long  to  be  with  Jesus 

Amid  the  heav'nly  throng, 
To  sing  with  saints  His  praises, 

And  learn  the  angels'  song. 


60      PEARLS    FOR    PRAYER     MEETINGS. 


70.  TELLIOT,  OR  HEBRON.       L,  M. 

Just  as  I  am,  without  one  plea 
But  that  Thy  blood  was  shed  for  me, 
-And  that  Thou  bid'st  me  come  to  Thee, 
0  Lamb  of  God,  I  come. 

Just  as  I  am,  and  waiting  not 
To  rid  my  soul  of  one  dark  blot, 
To  Thee,  whose  blood   can   cleanse   each 
spot. 
0  Lamb  of  God,  I  come. 

Just  as  I  am,  though  tossed  about 
With  many  a  conflict,  many  a  doubt, 
Fightings  within,  and  fears  without, 
0  Lamb  of  God,  I  come. 

Just  as  I  am,  poor,  wretched,  blind, — 
Sight,  riches,  healing  of  the  mind, 
Yea  all  I  need  inThee  to  find, 
0  Lamb  of  God,  I  come. 

Just  as  I  am.  Thou  wilt  receive, 
Wilt  welcome,  pardon,  cleanse,  relieve  ; 
Because  Thy  promise  I  believe, 
0  Lamb  of  God,  I  come. 

71.  AUTUMN,  OR  DORRANCE,  8,  7. 

Take  me,  0  my  Father,  take  me, — 
Take  me,  save  me,  through  Thy  Son  • 


THE    SINNER    BEPENTING. 


61 


That  which  Thou  wouldst  have  me,  make 
me. 
Let  Thy  will  in  me  be  done. 

Long  from  Thee  my  footsteps  straying, 
Thorny  proved  the  way  I  trod ; 

Weary  come  I  now,  and  praying — 
Take  me  to  Thy  xove,  my  God. 

Fruitless  years  with  grief  recalling, 

Humbly  I  confess  my  sin  ; 
At  Thy  feet,  0  Father,  falling. 

To  Thy  household  take  me  in. 

Freely  now  to  Thee  I  proffer 

This  relenting  hgart  of  mine ; 
Freely,  life  and  soul  I  offer, 

Gift  unworthy  love  like  Thine. 

Once  the  world's  Redeemer,  dying, 

Bore  our  sins  upon  the  tree  ; 
On  that  sacrifice  relying. 

Now  I  look  in  hope  to  Thee. 

Father  take  me !  all  forgiving, 
Fold  me  to  Thy  loving  breast; 

In  Thy  love  for  ever  living, 
I  must  be  for  ever  blest. 


62      PEARLS    FOR    PRAYER    MEETINGS. 


72.  ROCKBRIDGE,  OR  FOREST.    L.  M. 

Here  at  thy  cross,  incarnate  God, 
I  lay  my  soul  beneath  thy  love ; 
Beneath  the  droppings  of  thy  blood, 
Jesus,  nor  shall  it  e'er  remove. 

Not  all  that  tyrants  think  or  say, 
With  rage  and  lightning  in  their  eyes; 
Nor  hell  shall  fright  my  heart  away, 
Should  hell  with  all  its  legions  rise. 

Should  worlds  conspire  to  drive  me  thence, 
Moveless  and  firm  this  heart  should  lie ; 
Resolved,  for  that's  my  last  defence, 
If  I  must  perish,  there  to  die. 

But  speak,  my  Lord,  and  calm  my  fear; 
Am  I  not  safe  beneath  thy  shade  ? 
Thy  vengeance  will  not  strike  me  here. 
Nor  Satan  dare  my  soul  invade. 

Yes,  I'm  secure  beneath  thy  blood. 
And  all  my  foes  shall  lose  their  aim ; 
Hosanna  to  my  Saviour  God, 
And  my  best  honors  to  his  name. 

73.  COMING   TO    JESUS. 

Saviour,  listen  to  our  prayer. 
Poor  and  sinful  though  we  are ; 

Guilt  confessing,  give  thy  blessing, 
Grant  thy  loving  care. 


the  conveeted  sinxer.  63 

Chorus. 
O  God  our  Father,  Christ  our  King, 
Now  to  thee  our  hearts  we  bring. 

Keep  them  ever,  blessed  Saviour, 
Till  in  heaven  thy  love  we  sing. 

Strength  is  thine ;  we  often  stray 
From  the  pure  and  holy  way; 

Wilt  thou  guide  us,  walk  beside  us, 
Nearer  every  day  ? 

Then  may  we,  when  life  is  o'er, 
Stand  with  thee  on  yonder  shore  : 

Freed  from  sinning,  heaven  winning, 
Praising  evermore. 


THE  CONVERTED  SINNER. 


74.  HILLHUEST.       C.   M.  D. 

I  HEARD  the  voice  of  .Jesus  say. 

Come  unto  Me  and  rest, — 
Lay  down,  thou  weary  one,  lay  down 

Thy  head  upon  My  breast : 
I  came  to  Jesus  as  I  was. 

Weary,  and  worn,  and  sad  ; 
I  found  in  Him  a  resting-place, 

And  He  has  made  me  glad 


64   PEAKLS  FOR  PEATER  MEETINGS. 

I  heard  the  voice  of  Jesus  say, 

I  am  this  dark  world's  light, — 
Look  unto  Me,  thy  morn  shall  rise, 

And  all  thy  day  be  bright: 
I  looked  to  Jesus,  and  I  found 

In  Him  my  Star,  my  Sun  ; 
And  in  that  light  of  life  I'll  walk, 

Till  travelling  days  are  done. 

75.  "I  DO  BELIEVE." 

Father,  I  stretch  my  hands  to  thee  ; 

No  other  help  I  know  ; 
If  thou  withdraw  thyself  from  me, 
Ah,  whither  shall  I  go  ? 
Chorus. 
I  do  believe,  I  now  believe 
That  Jesus  died  for  me  ; 
And  through  his  blood,  his  precious 
blood. 
I  shall  from  sin  be  free. 

What  did  thine  only  son  endure 

Before  I  drew  my  breath  ! 
What  pain,  what  labor  to  secure 

My  soul  from  endless  death  ? 

Author  of  faith,  to  thee  I  lift 

My  weary,  longing  eyes  ; 

0  may  I  now  receive  that  gift; 

My  soul,  without  it  dies. 


THE    CONVERTED    SIXKkR.  65 


76.  HILLnURST.       C.    M.  T). 

Jesus,  Thou  art  the  sinner's  Friend, 

As  such  I  look  to  Thee  ; 
Now  in  the  fulness  of  Thy  love, 

0  Lord,  remember  me  : 
Remember  Thy  pure  word  of  grace, 

Remember  Calvary, 
Remember  all  Thy  dying  groans  ; 
And  then  remember  me. 

Thou  "Wondrous  Advocate  with  God, 

1  yield  myself  to  Thee  ; 

While  Thou  art  sitting  on  Thy  throne. 
Dear  Lord,  remember  me  ; 

Lord,  I  am  guilty,  I  am  vile, 
Bat  Thy  salvation's  free  ; 

Then,  in  Thine  all-abounding  grace, 
Dear  Lord,  remember  me. 

Howe'cr  forsaken  or  distressed, 

Howe'er  oppressed  I  be, 
Ilowe'er  afflicted  here  on  earth, 

Do  Thou  remember  me  : 
And  when  I  close  my  eyes  in  death, 

"When  creature-helps  all  flee. 
Then,  0  my  dear  Redeemer,  God, 

I  pray  remember  me. 
6 


66      PEARLS    FOR    PRAY/iR    MEETINGS. 


77.  WARE,     (new.)     L.  M. 

Jesus,  my  all,  to  heaven  is  gone, 
He,  whom  I  fixed  my  hopes  upon; 
His  track  I  see,  and  I'll  pursue 
The  narrow  way,  till  him  I  view. 

The  way  the  holy  prophets  went, 
The  road  that  leads  from  banishment, 
The  King's  highway  of  holiness 
I'll  go,  for  all  his  paths  are  peace. 

This  is  the  way  I  long  have  sought. 
And  mourned  because  I  found  it  not ; 
My  grief  and  burden  long  have  been, 
Because  I  could  not  cease  from  sin. 

The  more  I  strove  against  its  power, 
I  sinned  and  stumbled  but  the  more, 
Till  late  I  beard  my  Saviour  say, 
**  Come  hither,  soul,  I  am  the  way." 

Lo  !  glad  I  come,  and  thou,  blest  Lamb, 
Shall  take  me  to  thee  as  I  am : 
Nothing  but  sin  I  thee  can  give. 
Nothing  but  love  shall  I  receive. 

78.  roll!and.     l.  m. 

Oh  happy  day,  that  fixed  my  choice 
On  Thee,  my  Saviour,  and  my  God ! 


THE    CONVBRTED    SIXNEE.  67 

Well  may  this  glowing  heart  rejoice, 
And  tell  its  raptures  all  abroad. 

Oh,  happy  bond,  that  seals  my  vows 
To  Him  who  merits  all  my  love  ; 

Let  cheerful  authems  fill  His  house. 
While  to  that  sacred  shrine  I  move. 

'Tis  done,  the  great  transaction's  done, 
I  am  my  Lord's,  and  He  is  mine: 

He  drew  me,  and  I  followed  on, 
Charmed  to  confess  the  voice  divine. 

High  heaven,  that  heard  the  solemn  vow, 
That  vow  renewed  shall  daily  hear  ; 

Till  in  life's  latest  hour  I  bow. 
And  bless  in  death  a  bond  so  dear. 

79.  AMAZING     GRACE.       C.   M. 

Amazikg  grace  !  how  sweet  the  sound. 

That  saved  a  wretch  like  me  ! 
I  once  was  lost,  but  now  am  found. 

Was  blind,  but  now  I  see. 

'Twas grace  that  taught  my  heart  to  fear, 
And  grace  my  fears  relieved  : 

How  precious  did  that  grace  appear. 
The  hour  I  first  believed  ! 

Through  many  dangers,  toils  and  snares, 
I  have  already  come; 


68   PEARLS  FOR  PRAYER  MEETINGS. 

'Tis  grace  that  brought  me  safe  thus  far, 
And  grace  will  lead  me  home. 

The  Lord  has  promised  good  to  me, 
His  word  my  hope  secures  ; 

He  will  my  shield  and  portion  be, 
As  long  as  life  endures. 

And  when  this  flesh  and  heart  shall  fail, 
And  mortal  life  shall  cease ; 

I  shall  possess,  within  the  veil, 
A  life  of  joy  and  peace. 

80.  THE  CONVERT.     6*8,  9*S. 

How  happy  are  they 

Who  the  Saviour  obey, 
And  have  laid  up  their  treasures  above ! 

0  what  tongue  can  express 

The  sweet  comfort  and  peace 
Of  «».  soul  in  its  earliest  love  ? 

'Twas  heaven  below 

My  Redeemer  to  know. 
And  the  angels  could  do  nothing  more. 

Than  to  fall  at  his  feet, 

And  the  story  repeat. 
And  the  lover  of  sinners  adore. 

0  the  rapturous  height 
Of  that  holy  delight, 


THE    CONVEBTBD    SINNER.  69 

Which  I  felt  in  the  life  giving  blood  ! 

Of  my  Saviour  possessed, 

I  was  perfectly  blest, 
As  if  filled  with  the  fulness  of  God, 

Then,  all  the  day  long, 

Was  my  Jesus  my  song, 
And  redemption  through  faith  in  his  name; 

0  that  all  might  believe, 

And  salvation  receive, 
And  their  song  and  their  joy  be  the  same. 

81.  GANGES.      C.  p.  M. 

0  THOU  that  hear'st  the  prayer  of  faith ; 
Wilt  thou  not  save  a  soul  from  death, 

That  casts  itself  on  thee  ? 

1  have  no  refuge  of  my  own. 

But  fly  to  what  my  Lord  has  done 
And  suffered  once  for  me. 

Slain  in  the  guilty  sinner's  stead, 
His  spotless  righteousness  I  plp«id, 

And  his  atoning  blood  : 
Thy  righteousness  my  robe  shall  be, 
Thy  merit  shall  avail  for  me. 

And  bring  me  near  to  God. 

Then  snatch  me  from  eternal  death, 
The  spirit  of  adoption  breathe, 
His  consolation  send : 


70   PEARLS  FOR  PRAYER  MEETINGS. 

By  hirn  some  word  of  life  impart, 
And  sweetly  whisper  to  my  heart, 
"Thy  Maker  is  thy  Friend." 

The  king  of  terrors  then  would  be 
A  welcome  messenger  to  me, 

To  bid  me  come  away: 
Unclogged  by  earth,  or  earthly  things, 
I'd  mount,  I'd  fly  with  eager  wings. 

To  everlasting  day. 


82.  MARTYN.     7'S  DOUBLE. 

People  of 'the  living  God, 
I  have  sought  the  world  around. 
Paths  of  sin  and  sorrow  trod, 
Peace  and  comfort  no  where  found : 
Now  to  you  my  spirit  turns. 
Turns  a  fugitive  unblest; 
Brethren,  where  your  altar  burns, 
0  !  receive  me  into  rest. 

Lonely,  I  no  longer  roam. 
Like  the  cloud,  the  wind,  the  wave; 
"Where  you  dwell  shall  be  my  home, 
Where  you  die  shall  be  my  grave ; 
Mine  the  God  whom  you  adore, 
Your  Redeemer  shall  be  mine. 
Earth  can  fill  my  soul  no  more. 
Every  idol  I  resign. 


THE    COXVEETED    SINNER.  71 

Tell  me  not  of  gain  or  loss, 
Ease,  enjoyment,  pomp  or  power, 
Welcome  poverty  and  cross, 
Shan>e,  reproach,  affliction's  hour: 
*"  Follow  me ;"  I  know  thy  voice  ; 
Jesus,  Lord,  thy  steps  I  see  ; 
Now  I  take  thy  yoke,  by  choice ; 
Light  thy  burden  now  to  me. 

83.        BALERMA,  OR  AZMON.       C  M. 

How  sad  our  state  by  nature  is ! 

Our  sin  how  deep  it  stains  I 
And  Satan  binds  our  captive  minds 

Fast  in  his  slavish  chains. 

But  there's  a  voice  of  sovereign  grace 
Sounds  from  the  sacred  word  : 

"Hoi  ye  despairing  sinners,  come. 
And  trust  upon  the  Lord." 

My  soul  obeys  the  almighty  call. 

And  runs  to  this  relief: 
I  would  believe  thy  promise,  Lord, 

0  help  my  unbelief. 

To  the  dear  fountain  of  thy  blood, 

Incarnate  God,  I  fly  : 
Here  let  me  wash  my  spotted  soul, 

From  crimes  of  deepest  die. 


72   PEAELS  FOE  PKAYER  MEETINGS. 

Stretch  out  thine  arm,  victorious  King, 

My  reigning  sins  subdue  ; 
Drive  the  old  dragon  from  his  seat, 

With  all  his  hellish  crew. 

A  guilty,  weak  and  helpless  worm. 

On  thy  kind  arms  I  fall : 
Be  thou  my  strength  and  righteousness. 

My  Jesus  and  my  all. 

84.  EVAN.    c.  M. 

I'm  not  ashamed  to  own  my  Lord, 

Nor  to  defend  his  cause, 
Maintain  the  honor  of  his  word. 

The  glory  of  his  cross. 

Jesus,  my  God,  I  know  his  name. 

His  name  is  all  my  trust; 
Nor  will  he  put  my  soul  to  shame, 

Nor  let  my  hope  be  lost. 

Firm  as  his  throne  his  promise  stands, 

And  he  can  well  secure 
What  I've  committed  to  his  hands. 

Till  the  decisive  hour. 

Then  will  he  own  my  worthless  name, 

Before  his  Father's  face, 
And  in  the  new  Jerusalem, 

Appoint  my  soul  a  place. 


THE    CONVERTED    SINNEE.  73 


85.  HEBRON.      L.   M. 

Jesus,  and  shall  it  ever  be, 
A  mortal  man  ashamed  of  thee  ? 
Ashamed  of  thee,  whom  angels  praise, 
Whose  glories  shine  through  endless  days ! 

Ashamed  of  Jesus  !  sooner  far 
Let  evening  blush  to  own  a  star ; 
He  sheds  the  beams  of  light  divine, 
O'er  this  benighted  soul  of  mine. 

Ashamed  of  Jesus!  just  as  soon 
Let  midnight  be  ashamed  of  noon; 
'Tis  midnight  with  my  soul,  till  he, 
Bright  Morning  Star,  bid  darkness  flee. 

Ashamed  of  Jesus !  that  dear  friend 
On  whom  my  hopes  of  heaven  depend  I 
No,  when  I  blush,  be  this  my  shame- 
That  I  no  more  revere  his  name. 

Ashamed  of  Jesus !  Yes  I  may, 
When  I've  no  guilt  to  wash  away, 
No  tear  to  wipe,  no  good  to  crave, 
No  fears  to  quell,  no  soul  to  save. 

Till  then — nor  is  my  boasting  vain — 
Till  then,  I  boast  a  Saviour  slain : 
And  0  may  this  my  glory  be, 
That  Christ  is  not  ashamed  of  me. 


74      PEARLS    FOB    PRAYER    MEETINGS. 

CHRISTIAN    EXPERIENCE. 
86.  ROCKINGHAM.      L.  M. 

Ah  wretclied  souls  who  strive  in  vain, 
Slaves  to  the  world,  and  slaves  to  sin ; 
A  nobler  toil  may  I  sustain, 
A  nobler  satisfaction  win. 

May  I  resolve  with  all  my  heart, 
With  all  my  powers  to  serve  the  Lord ; 
Nor  from  his  precepts  e'er  depart, 
Whose  service  is  a  rich  reward. 

0 !  be  his  service  all  my  joy! 
Around  let  my  example  shine, 
'Till  others  love  the  blest  employ, 
And  join  in  labors  so  divine. 

Be  this  the  purpose  of  my  soul. 
My  solemn,  my  determined  choice. 
To  yield  to  his  supreme  control, 
And  in  his  kind  commands  rejoice. 

0  !  may  I  never  faint  nor*  tire, 
Nor  wandering  leave  his  sacred  ways: 
Great  God^  accept  my  soul's  desire, 
And  give  me  strength  to  live  thy  praise. 


CHBISTIAX    EXPERIENCE.  75 

87.    ROCKINGHAM    OR   DUNLAP's    CREEK. 
0.    M. 

Wren,  Thing  from  the  bed  of  death, 
O'erwhelmed  with  guilt  and  fear, 

T  see  my  Maker  face  to  face, 
0  how  shall  I  appear  ? 

If  yet  while  pardo-n  may  be  found, 

And  mercy  may  be  sought, 
My  heart  with  inward  horror  shrinks, 

And  trembles  at  the  thought  ; 

When  thou,  0  Lord,  shalt  stand  disclosed, 

In  majesty  severe, 
And  sit  in  judgment  on  my  soul, 

0  how  shall  I  appear? 

Yet  never  shall  my  soul  despair 

Her  pai'don  to  procure, 
Who  knows  thine  only  son  has  died, 

To  make  her  pardon  sure. 


88. 


CONWAY.      C.  M. 


Come,  let  us  join  our  cheerful  songs, 
With  angels  round  the  throne; 

Ten  thousand  thousand  are  their  tongues 
But  all  their  joys  are  one.  ' 


76        PEARLS    FOB  PRATER  MEETINGS. 

"Worthy  the  Lamb  that  died,"  they  cry, 

*'  To  be  exalted  thus," 
** "Worthy  the  Lamb,"  our  lips  reply, 

"For  he  was  slain  for  us." 


Let  all  that  dwell  above  the  sky, 
And  air,  and  earth,  and  seas, 

Conspire  to  lift  thy  glories  high, 
And  speak  thine  endless  praise. 

The  whole  creation  join  in  one, 
To  bless  the  sacred  name 

Of  Him  who  sits  upon  the  throne, 
And  to  adore  the  lamb. 


89.       EVAN,  OB  ORTONVILLE.       C. 

0 !  FOR  a  closer  walk  with  God, 
A  calm  and  heavenly  frame  ; 

A  light  to  shine  upon  the  road 
That  leads  me  to  the  Lamb. 


Where  is  the  blessedness  I  knew 
When  first  I  saw  the  Lord  ? 

Where  is  the  soul-refreshing  view 
Of  Jesus  and  his  word  ? 


CHRISTIAN    EXPERIENCE. 

What  peaceful  hours  I  once  enjoyed, 
How  sweet  their  memory  still  ! 

But  they  have  left  an  aching  void, 
The  world  can  never  fill. 


Return,  0  holy  Dove,  return, 

Sweet  messenger  of  rest; 
I  hate  the  sins  that  made  thee  mourn, 

And  drove  thee  from  my  breast. 

The  dearest  idol  I  have  known,  • 

What  e'er  that  idol  be, 
Help  me  to  tear  it  from  thy  throne. 

And  worship  only  thee. 

90.  ELLIOT.      8,  6. 

My  God,  my  Father,  while  I  stray 
Far  from  my  home,  on  life's  rough  way, 
Oh  teach  me  from  my  heart  to  say, 
"  Thy  will,  0  Lord,  be  done  !" 

If  but  my  fainting  heart  be  blest 
With  Thy  sweet  Spirit  for  its  guest, 
My  God,  to  Thee  I  leave  the  rest ; 
"Thy  will,  0  Lord,  be  done  !" 

Renew  my  will  from  day  to  day; 
Blend  it  with  Thine,  and  take  away 


78        TEARLS    FOR    PRAYER   MEETINGS. 

What  e'er  now  makes  it  hard  to  say, 
"  Thy  will,  0  Lord,  be  done !" 

91.  HERMON.      C.    M. 

Come,  let  us  join  our  friends  above, 
That  have  obtained  the  prize; 

And  on  the  eagle  wings  of  love, 
To  joy  celestial  rise. 

Let  saints  below  his  praises  sing, 

With  those  to  glory  gone ; 
For  all  the  servants  of  our  King, 

In  heaven  and  earth,  are  one. 

One  family,  we  dwell  in  him, 
One  church  above,  beneath ; 

Though  now  divided  by  the  stream 
The  narrow  stream  of  death. 

One  army  of  the  living  God, 
To  his  commands  we  bow  ; 

Part  of  the  host  have  crossed  the  flood, 
And  part  are  crossing  now. 

92.  NO  SORROW  THERE.   C.  M.,  OE 

ST.  THOMAS. 

Blest  be  the  tie  that  binds 
Our  hearts  in  Christian  love  ; 

The  fellowship  of  kindred  minds, 
Is  like  to  that  above. 


CHRISTIAN    EXPERIENCE.  79 

Before  our  Father's  throne 
We  pour  our  ardent  prayers : 

Our  fears,  our  hopes,  our  aims  are  one, 
Our  comforts  and  our  cares. 

We  share  our  mutual  woes, 

Our  mutual  burdens  bear, 
And  often  for  each  other  flowa 

The  sympathizing  tear. 

When  we  asunder  part, 

It  gives  us  inward  pain  ; 
But  we  shall  still  be  joined  in  heart, 

And  hope  to  meet  again. 

This  glorious  hope  revives 

Our  courage  by  the  way ; 
While  each  in  expectation  lives, 

And  longs  to  see  the  day, 

From  sorrow,  toil,  and  pain, 

And  sin  we  shall  be  free  ; 
And  perfect  love  and  friendship  reign, 

Through  all  eternity. 

93.  AVON.       0.    M. 

How  oft,  alas!  this  wretched  heart 
Has  wandered  from  the  Lord ! 

How  oft  my  roving  thoughts  depart, 
Forgetful  of  his  word  I 


80        PEARLS    FOR    PRAYER    MEETINGS. 

Yet  sovereign  mercy  calls,  "  Return," 
Dear  Lord,  and  may  I  come  ? 

My  vile  ingratitude  I  mourn : 
0  take  the  wanderer  home. 

And  canst  thou,  wilt  thou,  yet  forgive, 
And  bid  my  ciimes  remove  ? 

And  shall  a  pardoned  rebel  live 
To  speak  thy  wondrous  love  ? 

Almighty  grace,  thy  healing  power. 

How  glorious,  how  divine  ! 
That  can  to  life  and  bliss  restore 

So  vile  a  heart  as  mine. 

Thy  pardoning  love,  so  free,  so  sweet, 

Dear  Saviour,  I  adore  ; 
0  keep  me  at  thy  sacred  feet, 

And  let  me  rove  no  more. 

&4.  CHRISTMAS,  ZERAH,  OR  MAITLAND.  C.  M. 

Am  I  a  soldier  of  the  cross, 

A  follower  of  the  Lamb, 
And  shall  I  fear  to  own  his  cause, 

Or  blush  to  speak  his  name  ? 

Must  I  be  carried  to  the  skies, 

On  flowery  beds  of  ease  ; 
While  others  fouglit  to  win  the  prize. 

And  sailed  through  bloody  seas  ? 


CHRISTIAN    EXPEXIEXCE.  81 

Are  there  no  foes  for  me  to  face  ? 

Must  I  not  stem  the  flood  ? 
Is  this  dark  world  a  friend  to  grace, 

To  help  me  on  to  God  ? 

Sure  I  must  fight,  if  I  would  reign  ; 

Increase  my  courage,  Lord  ; 
I'll  bear  the  toil,  endure  the  pain, 

Supported  by  thy  word. 

95.  KEDEEMINO   LOVE.       7*8. 

Come,  my  soul,  thy  suit  prepare, 
Jesus  loves  to  answer  prayer; 
He  himself  has  bid  thee  pray, 
Therefore  will  not  say  thee  nay. 

Thou  art  coming  to  a  King, 
Large  petitions  with  thee  bring  ; 
For  his  grace  and  power  are  such, 
None  can  ever  ask  too  much. 

With  my  burden  I  begin. 
Lord,  remove  this  load  of  sin  ; 
Let  thy  blood,  for  sinners  spilt, 
Set  jxa  conscience  free  from  guilt. 

Lord,  I  come  to  thee  for  rest, 
Take  possession  of  my  breast ; 
There  thy  blood-bought  right  maintain, 
And  without  a  rival  reign. 
6 


82   PEARLS  FOR  PRAYER  MEETINGS. 


96.  GOLDEN  HILL.  S.  M. 

Jesus,  who  knows  full  well 
The  heart  of  every  saint ; 

Invites  us  all  our  griefs  to  tell, 
To  pray  and  never  faint. 

He  bows  his  gracious  ear, 
We  never  plead  in  vain : 

Yet  we  must  wait  till  he  appear, 
And  pray,  and  pray  again. 

Though  unbelief  suggest. 
Why  should  we  longer  wait  ? 

He  bids  us  never  give  him  rest, 
But  be  importunate. 

Jesus  the  Lord  will  hear 
His  chosen  when  they  cry, 

Yes,  though  he  may  a  while  forbear. 
He'll  help  them  from  on  high. 

97.  LAB  AN.      s.  M. 

Mt  soul,  be  on  thy  guard. 

Ten  thousand  foes  arise ;  • 

And  hosts  of  sins  are  pressing  hard, 
To  draw  thee  from  the  skies. 

0  watch,  and  fight,  and  pray, 
The  battle  ne'er  give  o'er; 


CHRISTIAN    EXPEKIE^CE.  ^3 

Renew  it  boldly  every  day, 
And  help  divine  implore. 

Ne'er  think  the  victory  won, 

Nor  once  at  ease  sit  down  ; 
Thy  arduous  work  will  not  be  done, 

'Till  thou  hast  got  the  crown. 

Fight  on,  my  soul,  till  death 
Shall  bring  thee  to  thy  God  ; 

He'll  take  thee,  at  thy  parting  breath, 
Up  to  his  blest  abode. 

98.    EEDBEMINQ  LOVE.    7's.    ORWESLBT. 

I  WAS  a  wand'ring  sheep, 

I  did  not  love  the  fold, 
I  did  not  love  my  Shepherd's  voice, 

I  would  not  be  controlled  ; 
I  was  a  wayward  child, 

I  did  not  love  my  home, 
I  did  not  love  my  Father's  voice, 

I  loved  afar  to  roam. 

The  Shepherd  sought  His  sheep, 

The  Father  sought  His  child. 
He  followed  me  o'er  vale  and  hill, 

O'er  deserts  waste  and  wild ; 
He  found  me  nigh  to  death, 

Famished,  faint,  and  lone ; 
He  bound  me  with  the  bauds  of  love, 

He  saved  the  wand'ring  one. 


84   PEARLS  FOR  PRAYER  MEETINGS. 

Jesus  my  Shepherd  is, 

'Twas  He  that  loved  my  soul, 
Twas  He  that  washed  me  in  His  blood, 

'Twas  He  that  made  me  whole ; 
'Twas  He  that  sought  the  lost, 

That  found  the  wand'ring  sheep, 
Twas  He  that  brought  me  to  the  fold, — 

'Tis  He  that  still  doth  keep. 

No  more  a  wand'ring  sheep, 

I  love  to  be  controlled, 
I  love  my  tender  Shepherd's  voice, 

I  love  the  peaceful  fold  ; 
No  more  a  wayward  child, 

I  seek  no  more  to  roam, 
I  love  my  heav'nly  Father's  voice,— 

I  love,  I  love  His  home. 

99.  REDEEMING  LOVE.       T'S. 

'Tfs  a  point  I  long  to  know, 
Oft  it  causes  anxious  thought; 

Do  I  love  the  Lord,  or  no  ? 
Am  I  his,  or  am  I  not  ? 

If  I  love,  why  am  I  thus  ? 

Why  this  dull  and  lifeless  frame  ? 
Hardly,  sure,  can  they  be  worse. 

Who  have  never  heard  his  name  ? 

Could  my  heart  so  hard  remain. 
Prayer  a  task  and  burden  prove, 


CHRISTIAN    EXPERIENCE.  85 

Every  trifle  give  me  pain, 
If  I  knew  a  Saviour's  love  ? 

When  I  turn  my  eyes  within, 
All  is  ilark,  and  vain,  and  wild  : 

Filled  with  unbelief  and  sin, 
Can  I  deem  myself  a  child  ? 

If  I  pray,  or  hear,  or  read. 

Sin  is  mixed  with  all  I  do ; 
You  who  love  the  Lord  indeed, 

Tell  me — is  it  thus  with  you? 

Yet  T  mourn  my  stubborn  will. 
Find  my  sin  a  grief  and  thrall ; 

Should  I  grieve  for  what  I  feel, 
If  I  did  not  love  at  all  ? 

Lord,  decide  the  doubtful  case. 
Thou  who  art  thy  people's  Sun: 

Shine  upon  thy  work  of  grace, 
If  it  be  indeed  begun. 

100.  AUTUMK.      8,  7,  D. 

Holt  Father,  Thou  hast  taught  us 
We  should  live  to  Thee  alone ; 

Year  by  year.  Thy  hand  hath  brought  us, 
On  through  dangers  oft  unknown. 

When  we  wandered,  Thou  hast  found  us, — 
When  we  doubted,  sent  us  light ; 


8b   PEARLS  FOR  PRAYER  MEETINGS. 

Still  Thine  arm  has  been  around  us, 
All  our  paths  were  in  Thy  sight. 

In  the  world  will  foes  assail  us, 

Craftier,  stronger  far  than  we ; 
And  the  strife  shall  never  fail  us 

Well  we  know,  before  we  die. 
Therefore,  Lord,  we  come  believing 

Thou  canst  givethepow'r  we  need, 
Through  the  pray'r  of  faith  receiving 

Strength,  the  Spirit's  strength,  indeed. 

We  would  trust  in  Thy  protecting. 

Wholly  rest  upon  Thine  arm  ; 
Follow  Avholly  Thy  directing, 

Thou  our  only  guard  from  harm ; 
Keep  us  from  our  own  undoing, 

Help  us  turn  to  Thee  when  tried ; 
Still  our  footsteps,  Father,  viewing, 

Keep  us  ever  at  Thy  side. 


101.        CROSS  AND  CROWN.       C.  M, 

Must  Jesus  bear  the  cross  alone, 
And  all  the  world  go  free  ? 

No,  there's  a  cross  for  every  one, 
And  there's  a  cross  for  me. 

The-consecrated  cross  I'll  bear, 
Till  death  shall  set  me  free ; 


CHRISTIAN    EXPLRIE.NCE.  87 

And  then  go  home  my  crown  to  wear, 
For  there's  a  crown  for  me, 

Before  the  great,  the  heavenly  throne, 

And  Jesus'  pierced  feet, 
Joyful  I'll  cast  ray  golden  crown, 

And  His  dear  name  repeat. 

0  precious  cross !  0  glorious  crown ! 

0  resurrection  day! 
Let  angels  from  Thy  throne  come  down, 

And  bear  my  soul  away. 

102.  DORBANCE.       8,  7. 

Sweet  the  moments,  rich  in  blessing, 
Which  before  the  cross  I  spend, 

Life,  and  health,  and  peace  possessing, 
From  the  sinner's  dying  Friend. 

Here  I'll  sit  for  ever  viewing 

Mercy  stream  in  streams  of  blood ; 

Precious  drops,  my  soul  bedewino-, 
Plead  and  claim  my  peace  with  God. 

Tmly  blessed  is  this  station, 

Low  before  his  cross  to  lie; 
While  I  see  divine  compassion 

Floating  in  his  languid  eye. 

Here  it  is  I  find  my  heaven. 
While  upon  the  cross  I  gaze ; 


5       PEARLS    FOR    PRAYER    MEETINGS. 

Love  T  much  ?  I'm  much  forgiven, 
I'm  a  miracle  of  grace. 

Love  and  grief  my  heart  dividing, 
With  my  tears,  his  feet  I  bathe  ; 

Constant  still  in  faith  abiding, 
Life  deriving  from  his  death. 


103.         SWANWICK,  OR   CHRISTMAS.       0.  M. 

To  our  Redeemer's  glorious  name 

AAvake  the  sacred  song ; 
0  may  His  love — immortal  flame — 

Tune  every  heart  and  tongue. 

For  us  He  left  His  throne  on  high, 
Left  the  bright  realms  of  bliss, 

And  came  on  earth  to  bleed  and  die — 
Was  ever  love  like  this  ? 

•Dear  Lord,  while  we  adoring  pay 

Our  humble  thanks  to  Thee, 
May  every  heart  with  rapture  say, — 
*'  The  Saviour  died  for  me." 

0  may  the  sweet,  the  blissful  theme 
Fill  every  heart  and  tongue, 

Till  strangers  love  Thy  charming  name, 
And  join  the  sacred  song. 


CHRISTIAN    EXPERIENCE.  89 


104.  LOVING-KINDNESS.       L.    M. 

Awake,  my  soul,  in  joyful  lays, 
And  sing  my  great  Redeemer's  praise, 
He  justly  claims  a  song  from  thee  ; 
His  loving  kindness,  0 !  how  free. 

He  saw  me  ruined  in  the  fall, 
Yet  loved  me,  notwithstanding  all; 
He  saved  me  from  my  lost  estate ; 
His  loving  kindness,  0 !  how  great ! 

Though  numerous  hosts  of  mighty  foes, 
Though  earth  and  hell  my  way  oppose, 
He  safely  leads  my  soul  along  ; 
His  loving  kindness,  0  !   how  strong  I 

When  trouble,  like  a  gloomy  cloud. 
Has  gathered  thick,  and  thundered  loud, 
He  near  my  soul  has  always  stood : 
His  loving  kindness,  0 1  how  good  ! 

Often  I  feel  my  sinful  heart 
Prone  from  my  Saviour  to  depart; 
But  though  I  oft  have  him  forgot, 
His  loving  kindness  changes  not. 

Soon  shall  I  pass  the  gloomy  vale. 
Soon  all  my  mortal  powers  must  fail ; 
0,  may  my  last  expiring  breath. 
His  loving  kindness  sing  in  death. 


90      PEARLS    FOR    PRATER    MEETINGS. 


105.  CHRISTMAS.      C.    M. 

Awake,  my  soul,  stretch  every  nerve, 

And  press  with  vigor  on  ; 
A  heavenly  race  demands  thy  zeal, 

And  an  immortal  crown. 

A  cloud  of  witnesses  around 

Hold  thee  in  full  survey ; 
Forget  the  steps  already  trod, 

And  onward  urge  thy  way. 

*Tis  God's  all  animating  voice, 
That  calls  thee  from  on  high  ; 

^Tis  his  own  hand  presents  the  prize 
To  thine  aspiring  eye. 

Blest  Saviour,  introduced  by  thee. 

Have  I  my  race  begun ; 
And,  crowned  with  victory,  at  thy  feet 

I'll  lay  my  honors  down. 

106.  REDEEMING  LOVE.     7'g. 

Now  begin  the  heavenly  theme, 
Sing  aloud  in  Jesus'  name ; 
Ye,  who  his  salvation  prove, 
Triumph  in  redeeming  love. 

Ye,  who  see  the  Father's  grace 
Beaming  in  the  Saviour's  face, 


CURISTIAN   EXPKRIENCK.  91 

As  to  Canaan  on  ye  move, 
Praise  and  bless  redeeming  love. 

Mourning  souls,  dry  up  your  tears; 
Banish  all  your  guilty  fears  ; 
See  your  guilt  and  curse  remove, 
Cancelled  by  redeeming  love. 

Ye,  alas !  who  long  have  been 
Willing  slaves  to  death  and  sin, 
Now  from  bliss  no  longer  rove, 
Stop  and  taste  redeeming  love. 

Welcome  all,  by  sin  oppressed. 
Welcome  to  his  sacred  rest ; 
Nothing  brought  him  from  above, 
Ngthing  but  redeeming  love. 


107.  BEZA.     7,  6,  8, 

Lamb  of  God  !  whose  bleeding  love 

We  now  recall  to  mind, 
Send  the  answer  from  above. 

And  let  us  mercy  find  ; 
Think  on  us  who  think  on  Thee, 

And  ev'ry  burdened  soul  release  ; 
Oh  remember  Calvary, 

And  bid  us  go  in  peace. 

By  Thine  agonizing  pain 
And  bloody  sweat,  we  pray, — 


92   PEARLS  FOR  PRAYER  MEETINGS. 

By  Thy  dying  love  to  man, 

Take  all  our  sins  away ; 
Burst  our  bonds,  and  set  us  free, 

From  all  i-^iquity  release ; 
Oh  remember  Calvary, 

And  bid  us  go  in  peace. 

Let  Thy  blood,  by  faith  applied, 

The  sinner's  pardon  seal , 
Own  us  freely  justified, 

And  all  our  sickness  heal: 
By  Thy  passion  on  the  tree. 

Let  all  our  griefs  and  troubles  cease : 
Oh  remember  Calvary, 

And  bid  us  go  in  peace. 

J,08.  AUTUMN,       7,  8.    D. 

Jesus,  I  niy  cross  have  taken. 

All  to  leave  and  follow  thee  ; 
Naked,  poor,  despised,  forsaken, 

Thou  from  hence  my  All  shall  be ; 
Let  the  world  neglect  and  leave  me  ; 

They  have  left  my  Saviour  too  ; 
Human  hopes  have  oft  deceived  me; 

Thou  art  faithful,  thou  art  true. 

Perish,  earthly  fame  and  treasure, 
Come  disaster,  scorn,  and  pain  ; 

In  thy  service,  pain  is  pleasure  ; 
With  thy  favor,  loss  is  gain : 


OHKISTIAN    EXPERIEXCE.  93 

0  'tis  not  in  grief  to  harm  me, 
While  thy  bleeding  love  I  see ; 

0  'tis  not  in  joy  to  charm  me, 
When  that  love  is  hid  from  me. 


109.  MOTTIXGHILL.      C.    M. 

My  God!  my  Father!  blissful  name! 

Oh  I  may  I  call  thee  mine  ? 
May  I  with  sweet  assurance  claim 

A  portion  so  divine? 

This  only  can  my  fears  control, 

And  bid  my  sorrows  fly  ; 
What  harm  can  ever  reach  my  soul 

Beneath  my  Father's  eye  ?    ' 

What  e'er  thy  providence  denies, 

I  calmly  would  resign : 
For  thou  art  good  and  just,  and  wise, 

Oh  I  bend  my  will  to  thine. 

WTiat  e'r  thy  sacred  will  ordains. 
Oh  !  give  me  strength  to  bear; 

Let  me  but  know  my  Father  reigns. 
And  trust  his  tender  care. 

110.     HERMON,  OR  NOTTIXGHILL.       C.  H. 

0 !  HOW  I  love  thy  holy  law  ! 
'Tis  daily  my  delight : 


94   PBAKLS  FOR  PRATER  MEET/NGS. 

And  thence  ray  meditations  draw 
Divine  advice  by  night. 

My  waking  eyes  prevent  the  day 

To  meditate  thy  word  : 
My  soul  with  longing  melts  away, 

To  hear  thy  gospel,  Lord. 

Thy  heavenly  words  my  heart  engage, 
And  well  employ  my  tongue, 

And  in  my  tiresome  pilgrimage 
Yield  me  a  heavenly  song. 

Am  I  a  stranger,  or  at  home, 

'Tis  my  perpetual  feast ; 
Not  honey  dropping  from  the  comb 

So  much  allures  the  taste. 

No  treasures  so  enrich  the  mind ; 

Nor  shall  thy  word  be  sold 
For  loads  of  silver  well  refined. 

Nor  heaps  of  choicest  gold. 

When  nature  sinks,  and  spirits  droop, 

Thy  promises  of  grace 
Are  pillars  to  support  my  hope ; 

And  there  I  write  thy  praise. 

111.  JESUS  IS  MINE. 

Fade,  fade  each  earthly  joy, 
Jesus  is  mine ; 


CHRISTIAN    EXPERIENCE.  95 

Break  every  tender  tie, 

Jesus  is  mine ; 
Dark  is  the  wilderness, 
Earth  has  no  resting-place, 
Jesus  alone  can  bless, 

Jesus  is  mine. 

Tempt  not  my  soul  away, 

Jesus  is  mine ; 
Here  would  I  ever  stay, 

Jesus  is  mine  ; 
Perishing  things  of  clay, 
Born  but  for  one  brief  day, 
Pass  from  my  heart  away, 

Jesus  is  mine. 

Farewell,  ye  dreams  of  night, 

Jesus  is  mine  ; 
Lost  in  the  dawning  light, 

Jesus  is  mine  ; 
All  that  my  soul  has  tried, 
Left  but  a  dismal  void, 
Jesus  has  satisfied, 

Jesus  is  mine. 

Farewell  mortality, 

Jesus  is  mine ; 
Welcome  eternity, 

Jesus  is  mine ; 
Welcome,  0  loved  and  blest. 
Welcome,  sweet  scenes  of  rest, 


96   PEAKLS  FOR  PRAYKR  MEETINGS. 

Welcome  my  Saviour's  breast, 
Jesus  is  mine. 


112.  GIVE.      C.  M. 

The  Lord's  my  Shepherd,  I'll  not  want, 

He  makes  me  down  to  lie 
In  pastures  green :  he  leadeth  me 

The  quiet  waters  by. 

My  soul  he  doth  restore  again, 

And  me  to  walk  doth  make 
"Within  the  paths  of  righteousness, 

Even  for  his  own  name's  sake. 

Yea,  though  I  walk  in  death's  dark  vale 

Yet  will  I  fear  no  ill ; 
For  thou  art  with  me,  and  thy  rod 

And  staff  me  comfort  still. 

My  table  thou  hast  furnished 

In  presence  of  my  foes ; 
My  head  thou  dost  with  oil  anoint. 

And  my  cup  overflows. 

Goodness  and  mercy  all  my  life, 

Shall  surely  follow  me  : 
And  in  God's  house  forevermore 

My  dwelling  place  shall  be. 


CHRISTIAN    EXPERIENCE.  97 

113.  NAOMI.       C.  M. 

Mt  times  of  sorrow  and  of  joy, 

Great  God  are  in  thy  hand ; 
AH  my  enjoyments  come  from  thee, 

And  go  at  thy  command. 

0  Lord  shouldst  thou  withhold  them  all, 

Yet  would  I  not  repine : 
Before  they  were  by  me  possessed. 

They  were  entirely  thine. 

Nor  would  I  drop  a  murmuring  word, 

If  all  the  world  were  gone, 
But  seek  substantial  happiness. 

In  thee  and  thee  alone. 

114.  NAOMI,  OR  NOTTINGHILL.      C.  M. 

0  God  of  Bethel,  by  whose  hand 

Thy  people  still  are  fed ; 
"Who  through  this  weary  pilgrimage. 

Hast  all  our  fathers  led  ; 

Our  vows,  our  prayers,  we  now  present 
Before  thy  throne  of  grace  : 

God  of  our  fathers  be  the  God 
Of  their  succeeding  race. 

Through  each  perplexing  path  of  life, 
Our  wandering  footsteps  guide  ; 
7 


98      PEARLS    FOR    PRAYER    MEETIN<J3. 

Give  US  each  day  our  daily  bread, 
And  raiment  fit  provide. 

0  spread  thy  covering  wings  around, 
Till  all  our  wanderings  cease, 

And  at  our  Father's  loved  abode 
Our  souls  arrive  in  peace. 

Such  blessings  from  thy  gracious  hand 
Our  humble  prayers  implore ; 

And  thou  shalt  be  our  chosen  God, 
And  portion  evermore. 

115.  JtOSEBANK.    8,  7,  4. 

Saviour,  like  a  shepherd  lead  us  ; 

Much  we  need  thy  tender  care ; 
In  thy  pleasant  pastures  feed  us  ; 

For  our  use  thy  folds  prepare: 
lJ:Blssed!  JesuB Blessed  Jesus! 

Thou  hast  bought  us,  thine  we  are. :  |[ 

Thou  hast  promised  to  receive  us. 
Poor  and  sinful  though  we  be ; 

Thou  hast  mercy  to  relieve  us, 

Grace  to  cleanse,  and  power  to  free  : 

Blessed  Jesus !  Blessed  Jesus ! 
Let  us  early  turn  to  thee. 

Early  let  us  seek  thy  favor ; 

Early  let  us  learn  thy  will ; 
Do  thou,  Lord,  our  only  Saviour, 


CHRISTIAN    EXPERIENCE.  99 

With  thy  love  our  bosoms  fill; 

Blessed  Jesus!   Blessed  Jesus! 
Thou  hast  loved  us, — love  us  still. 

116.  FOUNT.      8,    7,  D. 

Come,  Thou  Fount  of  every  blessing, 

Tune  my  heart  to  sing  Thy  grace  ; 
Streams  of  mercy  never  ceasing. 

Call  for  songs  of  loudest  praise; 
Teach  me  some  melodious  sonnet. 

Sung  by  flaming  tongues  above ; 
Praise  the  mount, — 0  fix  me  on  it, — 

Mount  of  God's  unchanging  love. 

Here  I  raise  my  Ebenezer, 

Hkher  by  Thy  help  I'm  come  ; 
And  I  hope,  by  Thy  good  pleasure, 

Safely  to  arrive  at  home ; 
Jesus  eought  me  when  a  stranger, 

Wand'ring  from  the  fold  of  God ; 
He,  to  rescue  me  from  danger. 

Interposed  with  precious  blood. 

Oh  to  grace  how  great  a  debtor. 

Daily  I'm  constrained  to  be  ! 
Let  that  grace,  Lord,  like  a  fetter, 

Bind  my  wand'ring  heart  to  Thee  : 
Prone  to  wander.  Lord,  I  feel  it, 

Prone  to  leave  the  God  I  love  ; 
Here's  my  heart.  Lord,  take  and  seal  it, — 

Seal  it  from  thy  courts  above, 


100  PEARLS  FOR  PRAYER  MEETINGS. 
117.       AUTUMN.   8,  7,  D. 

Gently,  Lord,  0  !  gently  lead  us, 

Through  this  lonely  vale  of  tears ; 
Through  the  changes   thou  'st  decreed  us. 

Till  our  last  great  change  appears. 
When  Temptation's  darts  assail  us, 

When  in  devious  paths  we  stray, 
Let  thy  goodness  never  fail  us, 

Lead  us  in  thy  perfect  way. 

In  the  hour  of  pain  and  anguish, 

In  the  hour  when  death  draws  near, 
Suffer  not  our  hearts  to  languish, 

Suflfer  not  our  souls  to  fear. 
And  when  mortal  life  is  ended, 

Bid  us  in  thine  arms  to  rest, 
Till  by  angel  bands  attended, 

We  awake  among  the  blest. 


EVENING.. 


118.      BROWN,  OR  MARLOW.       0.    M. 

I  LOVE  to  steal  awhile  away 
From  every  cumbering  care  ; 

And  spend  the  hours  of  setting  day, 
In  humble,  grateful  prayer. 

I  love  in  solitude  to  shed 
The  penitential  tear, 


101 


And  all  his  promises  to  plead, 
.    Where  none  but  God  can  hear. 

I  love  to  think  on  mercies  past, 

And  future  good  implore, 
And  all  my  cares  and  sorrows  cast 

On  him  whom  I  adore. 

I  love  by  faith  to  take  a  view 
Of  brighter  scenes  in  heaven  ; 

The  prospect  does  my  strength  renew, 
While  here  by  tempests  driven. 

Thus,  when  life's  toilsome  day  is  o'er, 

May  its  departing  ray 
Be  calm  as  this  impressive  hour, 

And  lead  to  endless  day. 

119.  GIVE.      c.  M. 

Dread  Sov'reign  let  my  evening  song 

Like  holy  incense  rise  ; 
Assist  the  offerings  of  my  tongue 

To  reach  the  lofty  skies. 

Through  all  the  dangers  of  the  day 
Thy  hand  was  still  my  guard  ; 

And  still  to  drive  my  wants  away 
Thy  mercy  stood  prepared. 

Perpetual  Messings  from  above 
Encompassed  me  around ; 


102    PEAELS    FOR   PRAYER    MEETIKGS. 

But  oh  how  few  returns  of  love 
Has  my  Creator  found  !  • 

What  have  I  done  for  Him  who  died 

To  save  my  wretched  soul  ? 
How  are  my  follies  multiplied, 

Fast  as  my  minutes  roll ! 

Lord,  with  this  guilty  heart  of  mine 

To  Thy  dear  cross  I  flee, 
And  to  Thy  grace  my  soul  resign, 

To  be  renewed  by  Thee. 

120.        AUTUMN,  OR  ERITH.       8,  7. 

Saviour,  breathe  aa  evening  blessing. 

Ere  repose  our  spirits  seal : 
Sin  and  want  we  come  confessing. 

Thou  canst  save  and  thou  canst  heal. 
Though  destruction  walk  around  us, 

Though  the  arrow  near  us  fly. 
Angel-guards  from  thee  surround  us, 

We  are  safe  if  thou  art  nigh. 

Though  the  night  be  dark  and  dreary, 

Darkness  cannot  hide  from  thee ; 
Thou  art  he  who,  never  weary, 

Watchest  where  thy  people  be. 
Should  swift  death  this  night  o'ertake  us, 

And  our  couch  become  our  tomb, 
May  the  morn,  in  heaven  awake  us, 

Clad  in  light  and  deathless  bloom. 


MISSIONAEY.  103 


MISSIONARY 


121.      HARWELL.       8,    7,   DOUBLE,   OB 
TELLEMANN 

Sion's  King  shall  reign  victorious, 
All  the  earth  shall  own  his  sway ; 

He  will  make  his  kingdom  giorious, 
He  shall  reign  through  endless  day. 

Nations,  now  from  God  estranged, 
Then  shall  see  a  glorious  light ; 

Night  to  day  shall  then  be  changed, 
Heaven  shall  triumph  in  the  sight. 

See  the  ancient  idols  falling, 

Worshipped  once,  but  now  abhorred, 

Men  on  Sion's  King  are  calling, 
Sion's  King  by  all  adored. 

Then  shall  Israel  long  dispersed, 
Mourning  seek  their  Lord  and  God, 

Look  on  him  whom  once  they  pierced. 
Own  and  kiss  the  chastening  rod. 

Then  shall  Israel  all  be  saved, 
War  and  tumult  then  shall  cease, 

While  the  greater  Son  of  David 
Rules  a  conquered  world  in  peace. 

Mighty  King,  thine  arm  revealing, 
Now  thy  glorious  cause  maintain ; 


104  PEARLS  FOR  PRAYER  MEETINGS. 

Bring  the  nations  help  and  healing, 
Make  them  subject  to  thy  r^ign ! 

122.         HARWELL.       8,   7,  DOUBLE. 

Glorious  things  of  thee  are  spoken, 

Sion,  city  of  our  God ; 
He  whose  word  cannot  be  broken. 

Formed  thee  for  his  own  abode: 
On  the  rock  of  ages  founded, 

What  can  shake  thy  sure  repose  ? 
With  Salvation's  walls  surrounded, 

Thou  mayst  smile  at  all  thy  foes. 

See  the  streams  of  living  waters, 

Springing  from  eternal  love, 
Well  supply  thy  sons  and  daughters, 

And  all  fear  of  want  remove. 
Who  can  faint  while  such  a  river 

Ever  flows  their  thirst  to  assuage  ; 
Grace,  which  like  the  Lord,  the  giver, 

Never  fails  from  age  to  age  ? 

Round  each  habitation  hoveriLg, 

See  the  cloudandfire  appear. 
For  a  glory  and  a  covering, 

Showing  that  the  Lord  is  near; 
Thus  deriving  from  their  banner, 

Liglit  by  night,  and  shade  by  day; 
Safe  they  feed  upon  the  manna, 

Which  he  gives  them,  when  they  pray. 


MISSIONARY.  105 


123.         MISSIONARY    HYMN.       7,    6. 

Feom  Greenland's  icy  mountains, 

From  India's  coral  strand, 
Where  A  trie's  sunny  fountains 

Roll  down  their  golden  sand, 
From  many  an  ancient  river, 

From  many  a  palmy  plain, 
They  call  us  to  deliver 

Their  land  from  error's  chain. 

What  though  the  spicy  breezes 

Blow  soft  o'er  Ceylon's  isle, 
Though  every  prospect  pleases, 

And  only  man  is  vile ; 
In  vain  with  lavish  kindness 

The  gifts  of  God  are  strown, 
The  heathen,  in  their  blindness, 

Bow  down  to  wood  and  stone. 

Shall  we,  whose  souls  are  lighted, 

With  wisdom  from  on  high. 
Shall  we,  to  men  benighted. 

The  lamp  of  life  deny? 
Salvation,  0  salvation  ! 

The  joyful  sound  proclaim, 
Till  earth's  remotest  nation 

Has  learned  Messiah's  name. 


106   PEARLS    FOR   PRAYER   MEETINGS. 
124,  MISSIONARY  HYMN.       7,  6. 

Hail  to  the  Lord's  Anointed ! 

Great  David's  greater  Son  ! 
Hail  in  the  time  appointed, 

Thy  reign  on  earth  begun  ! 
Thou  com'st  to  break  oppression, 

To  set  the  captive  free, 
To  take  away  transgression, 

And  rule  in  equity. 

Kings  shall  fall  down' before  Thee 

And  gold  and  incense  bring, 
All  nations  shall  adore  Thee, 

TLy  praise  all  people  sing ; 
For  Thou  shalt  have  dominion 

O'er  river,  sea,  and  shore, 
Far  as  the  eagle's  pinion 

Or  dove's  light  wing  can  soar. 

O'er  every  foe  victorious 

Thou  on  Thy  throne  shall  rest, 
From  age  to  age  more  glorious. 

All-blessing  and  all-blest; 
The  tide  of  time  shall  never 

Thy  covenant  remove  ; 
Thy  name  shall  stand  for  ever, 

That  name  to  us  is  Love, 


MISSIONART.  107 


125.  ANVERN,    OR  MIODOL.    L.  M. 

Soon  may  the  last  glad  song  arise 
Through  all  the  millions  of  the  skies — 
That  song  of  triumph  which  records 
That  all  the  earth  is  now  the  Lord's! 

Let  thrones  and  powers  and  kingdoms  be 
Obedient,  mighty  God,  to  thee ! 
And,  over  land,  and  stream,  and  main, 
Wave  thou  the  sceptre  of  thy  reign ! 

0  let  that  glorious  anthem  swell, 
Let  host  to  host  the  triumph  tell, 
That  not  one  rebel  heart  remains, 
But  over  all  the  Saviour  reigns ! 

126.  ANVEBK.       L.    M. 

Triumphant  Zion  I  lift  thy  head 
From  dust,  and  darkness,  and  the  dead ! 
Though  humbled  long — awake  at  length, 
And  gird  thee  with  thy  Saviour's  strength. 

J*ut  all  thy  beauteous  garments  on, 
And  let  thy  excellence  be  known: 
Decked  in  the  robes  of  righteousness, 
The  world  thy  glories  shall  confess. 

No  more  shall  foes  unclean  invade, 
And  fill  thy  hallowed  walls  with  dread : 


108    PEARLS    FOR   PRATIIR   MEETINGS. 

No  more  shall  hell's  insulting  host 
Their  victory  and  thy  sorrows  boast. 

Crod,  from  on  high,  has  heard  thy  prayer ; 
His  hand  thy  ruins  shall  repair : 
Nor  will  thy  watchful  Monarch  cease 
To  guard  thee  in  eternal  peace 


127.  MISSIONARY   HYMN.    7,  6. 

Now  be  the  gospel  banner 

In  every  land  unfurled  ; 
And  be  the  shout,  hosanna! 

Re-echoed  through  the  world; 
Till  every  isle  and  nation, 

Till  every  tribe  and  tocgue, 
Receive  the  great  salvation, 

And  join  the  happy  throng. 

What  though  the  embattled  legions 

Of  earth  and  hell  combine! 
His  arm  throughout  their  regions, 

Shall  soon  resplendent  shine  : 
Ride  on,  0  Lord,  victorious  ; 

Immanuel,  Prince  of  peace, 
Thy  triumph  shall  be  glorious ! 

Thy  empire  still  increase. 

Yes,  thou  shalt  reign  for  ever, 
0  Jesus,  King  of  kings  ; 


im 


Thy  light,  thy  love,  thy  favor, 
Each  ransomed  captive  sings  ; 

The  isles  for  thee  are  waiting. 
The  deserts  learn  thy  praise  ; 

The  hills  and  valleys  greeting, 
The  song  responsive  raise. 


DEATH. 


128 


0  !  FOR  the  death  of  those 

"Who  slumber  in  the  Lord ! 
0  be,  like  theirs,  my  last  repose, 

Like  theirs  my  last  reward ! 

Their  bodies  in  the  ground 

In  silent  hope  may  lie. 
Till  the  last  trumpet's  joyful  sonnd 

Shall  call  them  to  the  sky. 

Their  ransomed  spirits  soar, 
On  wings  of  faith  and  love, 

To  meet  the  Saviour  they  adore, 
And  reign  with  him  above. 

With  us  their  names  shall  live 
Through  long  succeeding  years, 

Embalmed  with  all  our  hearts  can  give, 
Our  praises  and  our  tears. 


110  PEARLS  FOR  PRATER  MEETINGS. 

0  for  the  death  of  those 

Who  slumber  in  the  Lord  ! 
0  be,  like  theirs,  my  last  repose, 

Like  theirs  my  last  reward  ! 

129.  NAOMI.      c.  M. 

HEARwhat  the  voice  from  heaven  proclaims 

For  all  the  pious  dead  ; 
Sweet  is  the  savor  of  their  names, 

And  soft  their  sleeping  bed. 

They  die  in  Jesus,  and  are  blest  ; 

How  calm  their  slumbers  are  ! 
From  sufferings  and  from  sin  released, 

And  freed  from  every  snare. 

Far  from  this  world  of  toil  and  strife, 
They're  present  with  the  Lord  ; 

The  labors  of  their  mortal  life 
End  in  a  large  reward. 

130.        HAMBURG,  OR  REST.       L.  M. 

Unveil  thy  bosom,  faithful  tomb, 
Take  this  new  treasure  to  thy  trust, 
And  give  these  sacred  relics  room, 
To  slumber  in  the  silent  dust. 

Nor  pain,  nor  grief,  nor  anxious  fear 
Invades  thr  bounds— no  mortal  woes 


DEATH.  Ill 

Can  reach  the  peaceful  slpeper  here, 
While  angels  watch  his  soft  repose. 

So  Jesus  slept,  God's  dying  Son 

Passed  through  the  grave,  and  blessed  the 

bed ; 
Rest  here,  blest  saint,  till  from  his  throne 
The  morning  break,  and  pierce  the  shade. 

Break  frpm  his  throne,  illustrious  mom, 
Attend,  0  earth,  his  sovereign  word; 
Restore  thy  trust — a  glorious  form 
Shall  then  arise  to  meet  the  Lord. 

131.  ZEPHTB.       L.  M. 

How  blest  the  righteous  when  he  dies ! 
When  sinks  a  weary  soul  to  rest. 
How  mildly  beam  the  closing  eyes, 
How  gently  heaves  the  expiring  breast ! 

So  fades  a  summer  cloud  away. 

So  sinks  the  gale  when  storms  are  o'er  ; 

So  gently  shuts,  the  eye  of  day, 

So  dies  a  wave  along  the  shore. 

A  holy  quiet  reigns  around, 
A  calm  which  life  nor  death  destroys ; 
Nothing  disturbs  that  peace  profound, 
Which  his  unfettered  soul  enjoys. 


112  PEARLS  FOR  PRATER  MEETINGS. 

Farewell,  conflicting  hopes  and  fears, 
Where  lights  and  shades  alternate  dwell; 
How  bright  the  unchanging  morn  appears ! 
Farewell,  inconstant  world,  farewell ! 

Life's  duty  done,  as  sinks  the  clay, 
Light  from  its  load  the  spirit  flies  ; 
While  heaven  and  earth  combine  to  say, 
♦'  How  blest  the  righteous  when  he  dies  !** 

132.  NAOMI.      C.  M. 

Life  is  a  span,  a  fleeting  hour, 

How  soon  the  vapor  flies ! 
Man  is  a  tender,  transient  flower, 

That  e'en  in  blooming  dies. 

Death  spreads  his  withering,  wintry  arms. 

And  beauty  smiles  no  more ; 
Ah  !  where  are  now  those  rising  charms, 

Which  pleased  our  eyes  before  ? 

That  once  loved  form,-  now  cold  and  dead, 
Each  mournful  thought  •employs  ; 

We  weep,  our  earthly  comforts  fled. 
And  withered  all  our  joys. 

Hope  looks  beyond  the  bounds  of  time, 

When  what  we  now  deplore, 
Shall  rise  in  full,  immortal  prime, 

And  bloom  to  fade  no  more. 


DEATH.  113 

Cease,  then,  fond  nature,  cease  thy  tears  ,• 

The  Saviour  dwells  on  high  : 
There  everlasting  spring  appears, 

There  joys  shall  never  die. 


133.  NOTTTNGHILL.       C.  M. 

Alas  1  how  changed  that  lovely  flower. 
Which  bloomed  and  cheered  my  heart; 

Fair,  fleeting  comfort  of  an  hour, 
How  soon  we're  called  to  part ! 

And  shall  my  bleeding  heart  arraign 
That  God,  whose  ways  are  love  ; 

Or  vainly  cherish  anxious  pain 
For  her  who  rests  above  ? 

No  I — let  me  rather  humble  pay 

Obedience  to  his  will. 
And  with  my  inmost  spirit  say, 

"The  Lord  is  righteous  still." 

From  adverse  blasts,  and  lowering  storms, 

ITer  favored  soul  he  bore  ; 
And  with  yon  bright,  angelic  forms. 

She  lives  to  die  no  more. 

Why  should  I  vex  my  heart,  or  fast  ? 

No  more  she'll  visit  me; 
My  soul  will  mount  to  her  at  last 

And  there  my  child  I'll  see. 
8 


114  PEARLS  FOR  PRAYER  MEETINGS. 

Prepare  me,  blessed  Lord,  to  share 
The  bliss  <hy  people  prove  ; 

Who  round  thy  glorious  throne  appear, 
And  dwell  in  perfect  love. 


134.  DUNLAP'S  CREEK.     C.  M. 

That  awful  day  will  surely  come, 
Th'  appointed  hour  makes  haste, 

When  I  must  stand  before  my  Judge, 
And  pass  the  solemn  test. 

Thou  lovely  Chief  of  all  my  joys, 
Thou  Sovereign  of  my  heart, 

How  could  I  bear  to  hear  thy  voice 
Pronounce  the  word,  "Depart?" 

0  wretched  state  of  deep  despair, 

To  see  my  God  remove, 
And  fix  my  doleful  station,  where 
I  must  not  taste  his  love. 

Jesus,  I  throw  my  arms  around. 
And  hang  upon  thy  breast; 

Without  a  gracious  smile  from  thee. 
My  spirit  cannot  rest. 


115 


HEAVEN. 
135.  WORLD    OF    LIGHT.     IRR.   M. 

TuKRE  is  a  beautiful  world, 

Where  saints  and  angels  sing, 

A  world  where  peace  and  pleasure  reign. 

And  heavenly  praises  ring. 

We'll  be  there,  we'll  be  there. 

Palms   of  victory,    crowns    of   glory,    we 

shall  wear, 
In  that  beautiful  world  on  high. 

There  is  a  beautiful  world, 

Where  sorrow  never  comes; 

A  world  where  tears  shall  never  fall, 

In  sighing  for  our  home. 

We'll  be  there,  we'll  be  there,  &c. 

There  is  a  beautiful  world. 
Unseen  to  mortal  sight; 
And  darkness  never  enters  there  ; 
That  home  is  fair  and  bright. 
We'll  be  there,  we'll  be  there,  &.c. 

There  is  a  beautiful  world. 

Of  harmony  and  love  ; 

0  may  we  safely  enter  there, 

And  dwell  with  God  above. 

We'll  be  there,  we  11  be  there,  &c. 


116  PEARLS  FOR  PAAYER  MEETINGS. 


136.       MELROSE.   C.  M. 

There  is  a  land  of  pure  delight, 
Where  saints  immortal  reign  ; 

Infinite  day  excludes  the  night, 
And  pleasures  banish  pain. 

There  everlasting  spring  abides, 
And  never  withering  flowers  ; 

Death,  like  a  narrow  sea,  divides 
This  heavenly  land  from  ours. 

Sweet  fields  beyond  the  swelling  flood, 
Stand  dressed  in  living  green  ; 

So  to  the  Jews  old  Canaan  stood. 
While  Jordan  rolled  between. 

But  timorous  mortals  start  and  shrink 

To  cross  this  narrow  sea  ; 
And  linger,  shivering  on  the  brink, 

And  fear  to  launch  away. 

0  could  we  make  our  doubts  remore, 
Those  gloomy  doubts  that  rise, 

And  see  the  Canaan  that  we  love 
With  unbeclouded  eyes : 

Could  we  but  climb  where  Moses  stood, 

And  view  the  landscape  o'er, 
Not   Jordan's   stream,    nor    death's    cold 
flood, 

Should  fright  us  from  the  shore. 


117 


137.         "NO  SORROW  THERE,"    OB, 
"NEARER  HOME."     S.   M. 

Far  from  my  heavenly  home, 
Far  from  my  Father's  breast. 

Fainting,  I  cry,   "  Blest  Spirit,  come 
And  speed  me  to  thy  rest  I" 

Chorus. 
,,:  There'll  be  no  sorrow  there  ::[J 
In  heaven  abov«,  where  all  is  love, — 
There'll  be  no  sorrow  thwe. 

Upon  the  willows  long 

My  harp  has  silent  hung; 
How  should  I  sing  a  cheerful  song, 

Till  thou  inspire  my  tongue  ? 

My  Spirit  homeward  turns, 
And  fain  would  thither  flee : 

My  heart,  0  Zion,  droops  and  yearns, 
When  I  remember  thee. 

To  thee,  to  thee  I  press — 
A  dark  and  toilsome  road  ; 

When  shall  I  pass  the  wilderness, 
And  reach  the  saints'  abode  ? 

God  of  my  life,  be  near ; 

On  thee  my  hopes  I  cast: 
0  guide  me  through  the  desert  here, 

And  bring  me  home  at  last ! 


118    PEARLS    FOR   PRAYER   MEETINGS. 
138.  .SHINING  SHORE.      8,  7. 

My  days  are  gliding  swiftly  by, 

And  I,  a  pilgrim  stranger, 
Would  not  detain  them  as  they  fly, 

These  hours  of  toil  and  danger  : 
For  oh,  we  stand  on  Jordan's  strand, 

Our  friends  are  passing  over, 
And  just  before,  the  shining  shore 

We  may  almost  discover. 

We'll  gird  otfr  loins,  my  brethren  dear, 
Our  distant  home  discerning ; 

Our  absent  Lord  has  left  us  word, 
Let  every  lamp  be  burning ; 

For  oh,  we  stand,  &c. 

Should  coming  days  be  cold  and  dark. 
We  need  not  cease  our  singing ; 

That  perfect  rest  naught  can  molest, 
When  angel  harps  are  ringing  ; 

For  oh,  we  stand,  &c. 

Let  sorrow's  rudest  tempest  blow. 

Each  cord  on  earth  to  sever  ; 
Our  King. says,  "Come,"  and  there's  our 
home, 

For  ever,  oh,  for  ever  1 
For  oh,  we  stand,  &c. 


119 


139.  LOOKING  HOME. 


Ah  I  this  heart  is  void  and  chill, 

'Mid  earth's  noisy  thronging; 
For  my  Father's  mansions  still 
Earnestly  is  longing. 

Looking  home,  looking  home, 
Tow'rds  the  heavenly  maiisions 
Jesus  hath  prepared  for  me, 
In  his  Father's  kingdom. 

Soon  the  glorious  day  will  dawn, 
Heavenly  pleasures  biiuging; 

Night  will  be  exchanged  fur  morn. 
Sighs  give  place  to  singing. 
Looking  home,  &c. 

Oh  !  to  be  at  home  again, 
All  for  which  we're  sighing, 

From  all  earthly  want  and  pain 
To  be  swiftly  flying. 
Looking  home,  &c. 

With  this  load  of  sin  and  care. 
Then  no  longer  bending, 

But  with  waiting  angels  there 
On  our  soul  attending. 
Looking  home,  &c. 

Blessed  home,  oh  I  blessed  home, 
All  for  which  we're  sighing, 


120  PEARLS  FOR  PRAYER  MEETINGS. 

Soon  our  Lord  will  bid  us  come 
To  our  Father's  kingdom. 
Looking  home,  &c. 

140.  BROWN,      c.  M. 

Jerusalem,  my  happy  home, 

Name  ever  dear  to  me ! 
When  shall  my  labors  have  an  end, 

In  joy,  and  peace,  and  thee  ? 

When  shall  these  eyes  thy  heaven-built 

walls 
And  pearly  gates  behold  ? 
Thy  bulwarks,  with  salvation  strong, 
And  streets  of  shining  gold? 

0  when,  thou  city  of  my  God, 

Shall  I  thy  courts  ascend. 
Where  congregations  ne'er  break  up, 

And  Sabbaths  have  no  end  ? 

There  happier  bowers  than  Eden's  bloom, 

Nor  sin  nor  sorrow  know : 
Blest   seats,    through    rude    and   stormy 
scenes, 

I  onward  press  to  you. 

Why  should  I  shrink  at  pain  and  woe, 

Or  feel  at  death,  dismay? 
I've  Canaan's  goodly  land  in  view, 

And  realms  of  endless  day. 


HEAVEN.  121 

Jerusalem,  my  happy  home, 

My  soul  still  pants  for  thee ; 
Then  shall  my  labors  have  an  end, 

When  I  thy  joys  shall  see. 

141.  MELROSE.       C.  M. 

When  I  can  read  my  title  clear, 

To  mansions  in  the  skies, 
I  bid  fare-well  to  every  fear, 

And  wipe  my  weeping  eyes. 

Should  earth  against  my  soul  engage. 

And  hellish  darts  be  hurled, 
Then  I  can  smile  at  Satan's  rage, 

And  face  a  frowning  world. 

Let  cares  like  a  wild  deluge  come. 

And  storms  of  sorrow  fall ; 
May  I  but  safely  reach  my  home, 

My  God,  my  heaven,  my  all. 

There  shall  I  bathe  my  weary  soul 

In  seas  of  heavenly  rest, 
And  not  a  wave  of  trouble  roll 

Across  my  peaceful  breast, 

142.  XEAEEE  HOME.       S.   M. 

One  sweetly  solemn  thought 

Comes  to  me  o'er  and  o'er  : 
Nearer  my  home  am  I  to-day 

Than  e'er  I  have  been  before. 
Choeus. — There'll  be  no  sorrow  there. 


122    PEARLS    FOR    PRAYER   MBETIJJGS, 

Nearer  my  Father's  house 

Where  m  my  mansions  be ; — 
Nearer  my  Saviour's  great  white  throne ; 

Nearer  the  crystal  sea ; — 

Nearer  to  reach  the  end 

And  lay  my  burden  down  j 
Nearer  to  leave  my  weary  cross  ; 

Nearer  to  wear  my  crown. 

But  through  that  gloomy  vale 
Where  all  is  shade  and  night, 

Flows  on  the  deep  and  unknown  stream- 
Between  me  and  the  light. 

Father,  perfect  my  trust ; 

Strengthen  my  trembling  faith  ; 
Help  me  and  hold  me,  when  my  feet 

Stand  on  the  brink  of  death. 

143.  BETHANY.       6,   4. 

Nearer,  my  God,  to  thee. 

Nearer  to  thee  ! 
E'en  though  it  be  a  cross 

That  raiseth  me, 
Still  all  my  song  shall  be. 
Nearer,  my  God,  to  thee* 

Nearer  to  thee. 

*  Repeat  the  sixth  line. 


123 


Though  a  lone  wfinderer, 

The  sun  gone  down, 
Darkness  be  over  me, 

Pillowed  on  stone. 
Yet  in  my  dreams  I'd  be 
Nearer,  my  God,  to  thee, 

Nearer  to  thee. 

There  let  the  way  appear 
Steps  up  to  heav'n, — 

All  that  thou  sendest  me 
In  mercy  giv'n, — 

Angels  to  beckon  me 

Nearer,  my  God,  to  thee, 
Nearer  to  thee. 

Then,  with  my  waking  thoughts 
Bright  with  thy  praise, 

Out  of  my  stony  griefs 
Bethel  I'll  raise ; 

So  by  my  woes  to  be    • 

Nearer,  my  God,  to  thee, 
Nearer  to  thee. 

Or,  if  on  joyful  wing 

Cleaving  the  sky. 
Sun,  moon,  and  stars  forgot, 

Upward  I  fly, 
Still  all  my  song  shall  be. 
Nearer,  my  God,  to  thee. 

Nearer  to  thee. 


124  PEARLS  FOR  PRAYER  MEETINGS. 


144.        BETHANY.   6,  4 

I'm  but  a  stranger  here, 

Heav'n  is  my  home  ; 
Earth  is  a  desert  drear, 

Heav'n  is  my  home  ; 
Dangers  and  sorrows  stand 
Round  me  on  every  hand, 
Heav'n  is  my  Father-land, 

Heav'n  is  my  home. 

What  though  the  tempests  rage^ 

Heav'n  is  my  home  ; 
Short  is  my  pilgrimage, 

Heav'n  is  my  home; 
And  time's  vrild  wintry  blast 
Soon  will  be  overpast, 
I  shall  reach  home  at  last, — 

Heav'n  is  my  home. 

Therefore  I  murmur  not, 

Heav'n  is  my  home  ; 
What  e»er  my  earthly  lot, 

Heav'n  is  my  home  ; 
And  I  shall  surely  stand 
There  at  my  Lord's  right  hand; 
Heav'n  is  my  Father-land,— 

Heav'n  is  my  home. 


125 


145.  NO  SORROW  THERE.       S,   M. 

Oh  sing  to  me  of  heaven, 

When  I  am  called  to  die  ; 
Sing  songs  of  holy  ecstasy 

To  waft  my  soul  on  high. 

Chorus. — There'll  be  no  sorrow  there. 

When  cold  and  sluggish  drops 

Roll  off  my  marble  brow, 
Break  forth  in  sounds  of  joyfulness; 

Let  heaven  begin  below. 

When  the  last  moments  come, 

Oh  watch  my  dying  face, 
To  catch  the  bright  seraphic  gleam 

Which  o'er  my  features  plays. 

Then  to  my  raptured  ear 

Let  one  sweet  song  be  given  ; 

Let  music  charm  me  last  on  earth, 
And  greet  me  first  in  heaven. 

146.  "SWEET    LAND    OF    REST."       IRR.    M. 

Sweet  land  of  rest,  for  thee  I  sigh, 
When  will  the  moment  come, 

That  I  shall  lay  my  armor  by, 
And  dwell  with  Christ  at  home? 

Chorus. 
Home,  home,  sweet,  sweet  home! 
And  dwell  with  Christ  at  home. 


126  PEARLS  FOR  PRAYER  MEETINGS. 

No  tranquil  joys  on  earth  1  know, 
No  peaceful  sheltering  home; 

This  world  's  a  wilderness  of  woe, 
This  world  is  not  my  home. 

To  Jesus  Christ  I  sought  for  rest. 
He  bade  me  cease  to  roam, 

But  fly  for  succor  to  his  breast, 
And  he'd  conduct  me  home. 

When,  by  affliction  sharply  tried, 
I  viewed  the  gaping  tomb, 

Although  I  dread  death's  chilling  tide, 
Yet  still  I  sighed  for  home. 

Weary  of  wandering  round  and  round 
This  vale  of  sin  and  gloom, 

I  long  to  leave  th'  unhallowed  ground, 
And  dwell  with  Christ  at  home. 


147.        NO  SORROW  THERE.       S.  M. 

Far  from  these  scenes  of  night 

Unbounded  glories  rise, 
And  realms  of  joy  and  pure  delight 

Unknown  to  mortal  eyes. 

Chorus. 
II :  There'll  be  no  sorrow  there  :|| 
In  heaven  above,  where  all  is  love, 
There'll  be  no  sorrow  there. 


HEAVES.  12* 

Fair  land  I — could  mortal  eyes 
But  half  its  charms  explore, 

How  would  our  spirits  long  to  rise, 
And  dwell  on  earth  no  more. 

No  cloud  those  regions  know 
Realms  ever  bright  and  fair; 

For  sin  the  source  of  mortal  woe, 
Can  never  enter  there. 

0  may  the  prospect  fire 

Our  hearts  with  ardent  love, 

Till  wings  of  faith,  and  strong  desire, 
Bear  every  thought  above. 

148    THAT   BEAUTIFUL    LAND.    IRR.  M. 

A  BEAUTIFUL  land  by  faith  I  see, 
A  land  of  rest  from  sorrow  free. 
The  home   of  the  ransomed,    bright  and 

fair, 
And  beautiful  angels  too  are  there. 

Chorus. 
Will  you  go  ?     Will  you  go  ? 
Go  to  that  beautiful  land  with  me  ? 
Will  you  go  ?     Will  you  go  ? 
Go  to  that  beautiful  land  ? 

That  beautiful  land,  the  city  of  light, 
It  ne'er  has  known  the  shades  of  night : 


]28  PEARLS  FOR  PRAYER  MEETINGS. 

The  glory  of  God,  the  light  of  day 
Hath  driven  the  darkness  far  away. 

In  vision  I  see  its  streets  of  gold, 
Its  beautiful  gates  I  too  behold, 
The  river  of  life,  the  crystal  sea, 
The  ambrosial  fruit  of  life's  fair  tree. 

The  heavenly  throng  arrayed  in  white, 
In  rapture  range  the  plains  of  light ; 
And  in  one  harmonious  choir  they  praise 
Their  glorious  Saviour's  matchless  grace. 

149.  GOING   HOME.       IRE.  M. 

My  heavenly  home  is  bright  and  fair, 
Nor  pain  nor  death  can  enter  there  ; 
Its  glittering  towers  the  sun  outshine  ; 
That  heavenly  mansion  shall  be  mine. 

Chorus. 
Will  you  go  ?  Will  you  go? 
Go  to  that  heavenly  home  with  me? 
Will  you  go  ?  Will  you  go  ? 
Go  to  that  heavenly  home? 

My  Father's  house  is  built  on  high, 
Far,  far  above  the  starry  sky  : 
When  from  this  earthly  prison  free, 
That  heavenly  mansion  mine  shall  be. 

Let  others  seek  a  home  below. 

Which  flames  devour,  or  waves  o'erflow; 


HEAVEN.  129 

Be  mine  the  happier  lot  to  own 

A  heavenly  mansion  near  the  throne. 

Then  fail  this  earth,  let  stars  decline, 
And  sun  and  moon  refuse  to  shine, 
All  nature  sink  and  cease  to  be, 
That  heavenly  mansion  stands  for  me. 

150.  BEULAH.       IRR.    M. 

There  is  a  happy  land 

Far,  far  away. 
Where  saints  in  glory  stand, 

Bright,  bright  as  day  ; 
Oh,  how  they  ^^weetly  sing, 
Worthy  is  our  Saviour  King, 
Loud  let  his  praises  ring, 

Praise,  praise  for  aye. 

Come  to  that  happy  land, 

Come,  come  away  ; 
Why  will  ye  doubting  stand, 

Why  still  delay? 
Oh,  we  shall  happy  be, 
When,  from  sin  and  sorrow  free, 
Lord,  we  shall  live  with  Thee, 

Blest,  blest  for  aye. 

Bright,  in  that  happy  land. 

Beams  every  eye ; 
Kept  by  a  Father's  hand. 

Love  cannot  die. 
9 


130  r7AELS  FOR  PEAYER  MEETINGS. 

Oh  then  to  glory  run, 
Be  a  crown  and  kingdom  won ; 
And  bright  above  the  sun, 
We  reign  for  aye. 

151.  AYRSHIRE.      8,  7. 

Brightly  gleams  a  holy  radiance 

Round  that  undiscovered  land, 
Where  immortal  hopes  are  anchored. 

And  immortal  joys  expand ; 
And  that  radiance  pure  and  heav'nly, 

All  undimraed  by  earthly  bl'ght, 
Is  the  shadow  of  Thy  glory, — 

Thine  the  fountain  of  all  light. 

Darkness  flees  away  before  Thee, 

Sun  and  stars  no  more  can  shine, 
And  the  angels  who  adore  Thee 

Bow  beneath  those  rays  divine  ; 
And  through  all  the  glorious  city 

Thine  is  undivided  might, — 
Thou  its  pow'r,  and  life,  and  glory, 

Thou  the  temple  and  the  light. 

Angel  harps,  Thy  praise  attuning, 
Sing  thy  wondrous  love  to  man  ; 

Countless  millions  glad  are  shouting 
God  Almighty  and  the  Lamb! 

The  redeemed  of  every  nation 
*'  Walk  in  light "  with  the  I  AM, 


131 


Ami  the  shining  hosts  cry  glory, 
God  Almighty  and  the  Lamb  I 


152.  "NEARER  HOME."       8.  M. 

"  For  ever  with  the  Lord !" 

Amen.     So  let  it  be  ; 
Life  from  the  dpad  is  in  that  word, 

'Tis  immortality. 
Here  in  the  body  pent, 

Absent  from  him  I  roam, 
Yet  nightly  pitch  my  moving  tent, 

A  day's  march  nearer  home. 

Nearer  home,  nearer  home, 

A  day's  march  nearer  home. 

My  Father's  house  on  high, 
Home  of  my  soul,  how  near. 

At  times  to  faith's  forseeing  eye, 
Thy  golden  gates  appear. 
Here  in  the  body  pent,  &c. 

Ah  !  then  my  spirit  faints 
To  reach  the  land  I  love, — 

The  bright  inheritiince  of  saints, 
Jerusalem  above 

Here  in  the  body  pent,  &c. 

"  For  ever  with  the  Lord  !" 
— Father,  if  'tis  thy  will, 


132  PEARLS  FOB  PRAYER  MEETINGS. 

The  promise  of  that  faithful  word 
Even  here  to  me  fulfil. 

Here  in  the  body  pent,  &c. 

153.      GREENVILLE,   OR    DISMISSION. 

8,  7,  4. 
Lord,  dismiss  us  with  thy  blessing, 

Fill  our  hearts  with  joy  and  peace, 
Let  us  each,  thy  love  possessing. 
Triumph  in  redeeming  grace  ; 

0  refresh  us. 
Travelling  through  this  wilderness. 
Thanks  we  give  and  adoration, 

For  thy  gospel's  joyful  sound, 
May  the  fruits  of  thy  salvation 
In  our  hearts  and  lives  abound  ; 

May  thy  presence 
With  us  evermore  be  found. 
So,  whenever  the  signal's  given, 

Us  from  earth  to  call  away ; 
Borne  on  angels'  wings  to  heaven. 
Glad  to  leave  our  cumbrous  clay, 

May  we  ready, 
Rise  and  reign  in  endless  day. 


MISCELLANEOUS. 


THE  LORD'S   DAY,   THE   CHURCH,   AND 
PUBLIC   WORSHIP. 

154.  LISBON.       S.  M. 

Welcome,  sweet  day  of  rest, 

That  saw  the  Lord  arise, 
Welcome  to  this  reviving  breast, 

And  these  rejoicing  eyes. 

The  King  Himself  comes  near, 
And  feasts  His  Saints  to-day ; 

Here  we  may  sit,  and  see  Him  here. 
And  love,  and  praise,  and  pray. 

One  day  amidst  the  place 

Where  my  dear  God  hath  been, 

Is  sweeter  than  ten  thousand  days 
Of  pleasurable  sin. 

My  willing  soul  would  stay 

In  such  a  frame  as  this. 
And  sit  and  sing  herself  away 

To  everlasting  bliss. 

155.  CHRISTMAS,  or  COLCHESTER.    CM. 

Blest  morning  I  whose  first  dawning  lir;ht 
Beheld  our  rising  God  ; 

133 


134  PEARLS  FOR  PRAYER  MEETINGS. 

That  saw  Him  triumph  o'er  the  dust, 
And  leave  His  last  abode. 

To  Thy  great  name,  almighty  Lord, 

These  sacred  hours  we  pay, 
And  loud  hosannas  shall  proclaim 

The  triumph  of  the  day 

In  the  cold  prison  of  the  tomb, 

The  dear  Redeemer  lay. 
Till  the  revolving  skies  had  brought 

The  third,  the  appointed  day. 

Hell  and  the  grave  unite  their  force, 

To  hold  our  God,  in  vain ; 
The  sleeping  Conqueror  arose. 

And  burst  their  feeble  chain. 

Salvation  and  immortal  praise 

To  our  victorious  King  ! 
Let  heaven  and  earth,  and  rocks  and  seas, 

With  glad  hosannas  ring. 

156.     LENOX,    OR    LISCHER.       H.    M. 

Welcome,  delightful  morn, 

Thou  day  of  sacred  rest, 
We  hail  thy  kind  return. 

Lord,  make  these  moments  blessed; 
From  the  low  train  of  mortal  toys 
We  soar  to  reach  immortal  joys. 


THE    lord's    day,  AC.  135 

Now  may  the  King  descend, 
And  fill  His  throne  of  grace  ; 

Thy  sceptre,  Lord,  extend, 

While  saints  address  Thy  face ; 

Let  sinners  feel  Thy  quickening  word. 

And  learn  to  know  and  fear  the  Lord. 

Descend,  celestial  Dove, 

With  all  Thy  quickening  powers, 
Disclose  a  Saviour's  love. 

And  bless  these  sacred  hours  ; 
Then  shall  our  souls  new  life  obtain, 
Nor  Sabbaths  be  bestowed  in  vain. 


157.      HEBRON,   OE  WARE,   (gOLD's).     L.  M. 

Another  six  d-^ys'  work  is  done, 
Another  Sabbath  is  begun  ; 
Return,  my  soul,  enjoy  thy  rest, 
Improve  the  day  thy  God  hath  blessed. 

0  that  our  thoughts  and  thanks  may  rise 
As  grateful  incense  to  the  skies. 
And  draw  from  heaven  that  sweet  repose, 
Which  none  but  he,  that  feels  it  knows. 

This  heavenly  calm  within  the  breast 
Is  the  dear  pledge  of  glorious  rest, 
Which  for  the  church  of  God  remains, 
The  end  of  cares,  the  end  of  pains. 


i36  PEARLS  FOR  PRAYER  MEETINGS. 

In  holy  duties  let  the  day, 
In  holy  pleasures  pass  away ; 
How  sweet  a  Sabbath  thus  to  spend, 
In  hope  of  one  that  ne'er  shall  end! 

158.       ROCKBRIDGE,    OR     FOREST.         L.     M. 

Far  from  my  thoughts,  vain  world,  begone, 
Let  my  religious  hours  alone  ; 
Fain  would  my  eyes  my  Saviour  see, 
I  wait  a  visit,  Lord,  from  Thee. 

0  warm  my  heart  with  holy  fire, 
And  kindle  there  a  pure  desire  : 
Come,  my  dear  Jesus,  from  above. 
And  feed  my  soul  with  heavenly  love. 

Blest  Jesus,  what  delicious  fare, 
How  sweet  Thine  entertainments  are! 
Never  did  angels  taste  above 
Reueeming  grace  and  dying  love. 

X59.  HALL,   OR  OLNEY.       S.  M. 

How  charming  is  the  place. 
Where  my  Redeemer  God 

Unveils  the  beauties  of  His  face, 
And  sheds  His  love  abroad ! 

Here  on  the  mercy-seat. 

With  radiant  glory  crowned. 

Our  joyful  eyes  behold  Him  sit, 
And  smile  on  all  around. 


THE    lord's    day,  AC.  137 

To  Him  their  prayers  and  cries 
All  humbled  souls  present; 

He  listens  to  the  broken  sighs, 
And  grants  them  all  they  want. 

To  them  His  sovereign  will 

He  graciously  imparts. 
And  in  return  accepts  with  smiles 

The  tribute  of  their  hearts. 

Give  me,  0  Lord,  a  place 

Within  Thy  blest  abode. 
Among  the  children  of  Thy  grace 

The  servants  of  my  God. 


160. 


I  LOVE  Thy  kingdom.  Lord, 
The  house  of  Thine  abode. 

The  church  our  blest  Redeemer  saved 
With  His  own  precious  blood. 

Hove  Thy  church,  0  God! 

Her  walls  before  Thee  stand, 
Dear  as  the  apple  of  Thine  eye, 

And  graven  on  Thy  hand. 

For  her  my  tears  shall  fall, 
For  her  my  prayers  ascend, 

To  her  my  cares  and  toils  be  given 
Till  toils  and  cares  shall  end. 


138  PEARLS  FOR  PRAYER  MEETINGS. 

Beyond  my  highest  joy 

I  prize  her  heavenly  ways 
Her  sweet  ouimunion,  solemn  vows. 

Her  hymns  of  love  and  praise. 

161.  LENOX.       H.  H. 

Lord  of  the  worlds  above, 

How  pleasant  and  how  fair 
The  dwellin,2:<  of  Thy  love, 
Thy  earthly  temples  are  ; 
To  Thine  abode 
My  heart  aspires,  with  warm  desires 
To  see  my  God. 

0  happy  souls  that  pray, 

Where  God  appoints  to  hear! 
0  happy  men  that  pay 

Their  constant  service  there! 
They  praise  thee  still ; 
And  happy  they,  that  love  the  way 
To  Zion's  hill. 

They  go  from  strength  to  strength, 
Through  this  dark  vale  of  tears. 
Till  each  arrives  at  length, 
Till  each  in  heaven  appears; 
0  glorious  seat. 
When  God  our  King  shall  thither  bring 
Our  willing  feet! 

To  spend  one  sacred  day 
Where  God  and  saints  abide, 


THE  lord's  day,  ±c.  139 

AflFords  diviner  joy 

Thau  thousand  days  beside  ; 

Where  God  resorts, 
I  love  it  more  to  keep  the  door. 

Than  shine  in  courts. 


162,     HOWARD  OR  CHRISTMAS.      C.  M. 

Arisf,  0  King  of  grace,  arise, 

Anl  enter  to  Thy  rest ; 
Ln  :  Thy  church  waits  with  longing  eyes 

Thus  to  be  owned  and  blest. 

Enter  with  all  Thy  glorious  train, 

Thy  Spirit  and  Thy  word  ; 
All  that  the  ark  did  once  contain 

Could  no  such  grace  afford. 

Here,  mighty  God,  accept  our  vows, 
Here  let  Thy  praise  be  spread, 

Bless  the  provisions  of  Thy  house, 
And  fill  Thy  poor  with  bread. 

Here  let  the  Son  of  David  reign, 

Let  God's  Anointed  shine, 
Justice  and  truth  His  court  maintain, 

With  love  and  power  divine. 

Here  let  Him  hold  a  lasting  throne. 

And  as  His  kingdom  grows. 
Fresh  honors  shall  adorn  His  crown. 

And  shame  confound  His  foes. 


1-40     PEARLS    FOB    PRAYER   MEETINGS. 


163.  MARLOW,   OB  DTJNLAP'S  CBEEK.   C.   M. 

Dear  Shepherd  of  Thy  people,  here 

Tby  presence  now  display  ; 
As  Thou  hast  given  a  place  for  prayer, 

So  give  uis  hearts  to  pray. 

Show  us  some  token  of  Thy  love, 

Our  fainting  hope  to  raise, 
And  pour  Thy  blessing  from  above. 

That  we  may  render  praise. 

Within  these  walls  let  holy  peace, 
And  love  and  concord  dwell ; 

Here  give  the  troubled  conscience  ease, 
The  wounded  spirit  heal. 

The  feeling  heart,  the  melting  eye, 

The  humbled  mind  be^iow, 
And  shine  upon  us  from  on  high, 

To  make  our  graces  grow. 

May  we  in  faith  receive  Thy  word. 
In  faith  present  our  prayers. 

And  in  the  presence  of  our  Lord, 
Unbosom  all  our  cares. 

And  may  the  gospel's  joyful  sound, 

Enforced  by  mighty  grace. 
Awaken  many  sinners  round, 

To  come  and  fill  the  place. 


GOSPEL     MINISTRY.  141 


GOSPEL  MINISTRY. 

164.     OLD     HUNDRED,     OR     PARK     STREET. 
L.    M. 

"Go,  preach  my  gospel,"  saith  the  Lord, 
"  Bid  the  whole  earth  My  grace  receive  ; 

He  shall  be  saved  who  trusts  My  word, — 
He  shall  be  dammed  that  won't  believe. 

"I'll  make  your  great  commission  known, 
And  ye  shall  prove  My  gospel  true, 

By  all  the  works  that  I  have  done, 
By  all  the  wonders  ye  shall  do. 

"Go,  heal  the  sick,  go,  raise  the  dead, 
Go,  cast  out  devils  in  My  name  ; 

Nor  let  My  prophets  be  afraid, 

Though  Greeks  reproach,  and  Jews  blas- 
pheme. 

"  Teach  all  the  nations  My  command, — 
I'm  with  you    till  the  world  shall  end; 

All  pow.er  is  trusted  to  My  hands, 
I  can  destroy,  and  can  defend." 

He  spake,  and  light  shone  round  His  head  ; 

On  a  briglit  cloud  to  heaven  He  rode: 
They  to  the  farthest  n.itions  spread 

The  grace  of  their  ascended  God. 


142    PEARLS    FOE    PRATER    MEETINGS. 


165.  ST.  THOMAS.       S.  U. 

How  beauteous  are  their  feet, 

Who  stand  on  Sion's  hill, 
Who  bring  salvation  on  their  tongues, 

And  words  of  peace  reveal. 

How  charming  is  their  voice! 
How  sweet  their  tidings  are  ! 
"  Sion,  behold  thy  Saviour  King, 
He  reigns  and  triumphs  here." 

How  happy  are  our  ears, 
That  hear  this  joyful  sound, 

Which  kings  and  prophets  waited  for, 
And  sought  but  never  found  ! 

How  blessed  are  our  eyes. 
That  see  this  heavenly  light ! 

Prophets  and  kings  desired  it  long, 
But  died  without  the  sight. 

The  watchmen  join  their  voice, 
And  tuneful  notes  employ, 

Jerusalem  breaks  forth  in  songs. 
And  deserts  learn  the  joy. 

0  Lord,  make  bare  Thine  arm 
Through  all  the  earth  abroad; 

Let  every  nation  now  behold 
Their  Saviour  and  their  God. 


143 


MORNING. 
166.  SILVER  STREET.       S.  M. 

Behold,  the  morning  sun 

Bc'gins  hi?  glorious  way, 
His  beams  through  all  the  nations  run, 

And  life  and  light  convey. 

But,  wjiere  the  gospel  comes, 

It  spreads  diviner  light ; 
It  calls  dead  sinners  from  their  tombs, 

And  gives  the  blind  their  sight. 

How  perfect  is  Thy  word. 
And  all  Thy  judgments  just; 

For  ever  sure  Thy  promise.  Lord, 
And  men  securely  trust. 

My  gracious  God,  how  plain 

■Are  Thy  directions  given  ! 
Oh  may  I  never  read  in  vain. 

But  find  the  path  to  heaven. 

I  hear  Thy  word  with  love. 

And  I  would  fain  obey ; 
Send  Thy  good  Spirit  from  above 

To  guide  me,  test  I  stray. 


144  PEARLS  FOB  PEAYER  MEETINGS. 
167.    EVAN,  OR  MELODY.   C.  M. 

Lord,  in  the  morning  Thou  shalt  hear 

My  voice  ascending  high  ; 
To  Thee  will  i  direct  luy  prayer, 
To  Thee  lift  up  mine  eye  : 

Up  to  the  hills  where  Christ  is  gone 
To  plead  for  all  His  saints, 

Presenting  at  His  Father's  throne 
Our  songs  and  our  complaints. 

Thou  art  a  God  before  whose  sight 
The  wicked  shall  not  stand  ; 

Sinners  shall  ne'er  be  Thy  delight, 
Nor  dwell  at  Thy  right  hand. 

But  to  Thy  house  will  I  resort. 
To  taste  Thy  mercies  there ; 

I  will  frequent  Thy  holy  court, 
And  worship  in  Thy  fear. 

Oh  may  Thy  Spirit  guide  my  feet 
In  ways  of  righteousness  ; 

Make  every  path  of  duty  straight 
And  plain  before  my  face. 


THE  BIBLE. 
168.  HARMONY  GROVE,  OR  HERMON.     C. 

Father  of  mercies',  in  Thy  word 
What  endless  glory  shines! 


THE    BIBLB.  145 

For  ever  be  Thy  name  adored, 
For  these  celestial  lines. 

Here  may  the  wretched  sons  of  want 

Exhaustless  riches  find  : 
Riches,  above  what  earth  can  grant, 

And  lasting  as  the  mind. 

Here  the  Redeemer's  welcome  voice 
Spreads  heavenly  peace  around ; 

And  life  and  everlasting  joys 
Attend  the  blissful  sound. 

Oh  may  these  heavenly  pages  be 

My  ever  dear  delight ; 
And  still  new  beauties  may  I  see, 

And  still  increasing  light. 

Divine  Instructor,  gracious  Lord, 

Be  Thou  for  ever  near; 
Teach  me  to  love  Thy  sacred  word, 

And  view  my  Saviour  there. 

169.     WOODLAND,   OR  RISSAH.       C.   M. 

How  precious  is  the  book  divine, 

By  inspiration  given ! 
Bright  as  a  lamp  its  doctrines  shine, 

To  guide  our  souls  to  heaven. 

It  sweetly  cheers  our  drooping  hearts, 
In  this  dark  vale  of  tears ; 


146  PEARLS  FOR  PRAYER  MEETINGS. 

Life,  light  and  joy  it  still  imparts, 
And  quells  our  rising  fears. 

This  lamp,  through  all  the  tedious  night 
Of  life,  shall  guide  our  way, — 

Till  we  behold  the  clearer  light 
Of  an  eternal  day. 


CHILDREN  AND  YOUTH. 
170.       BROWN,  OR  HERMON.       0.  M. 

How  shall  the  young  secure  their  hearts, 
And  guard  their  lives  from  sin  ? 

Thy  word  the  choicest  rules  imparts 
To  keep  the  conscience  clean. 

When  once  it  enters  to  the  mind, 

It  spreads  such  light  abroad, 
The  meanest  souls  instruction  find, 

And  raise  their  thoughts  to  God. 

The  men  that  keep  Thy  law  with  care. 

And  meditate  Thy  word, 
Grow  wiser  than  their  teachers  are, 

And  better  know  the  Lord. 

Thy  word  is  everlasting  truth, 

How  pure  is  every  page  ! 
Thnt  holy  book  shall  guide  our  youth, 

And  well  support  our  age. 


CHILDREN  AND  YOUTH.      147 


171.        DUNDEE.   C.  M. 

How  large  the  promise,  how  divine, 
To  Abraham  and  his  seed  ! 
♦Til  be  a  God  to  thee  aud  thine, 
Supplyingiall  their  need." 

The  words  of  His  extensive  love 

From  age  to  age  endure; 
The  Angel  of  the  covenant  proves 

And  seals  the  blessings  sure. 

Jesus  the  ancient  faith  confirms 
To  our  great  father  given ; 

He  takes  young  children  in  His  arms, 
And  calls  them  heirs  of  heaven. 

Our  God !  how  faithful  are  His  ways  ; 

His  love  endures  the  same  ; 
Nor  from  the  promise  of  His  grace 

Blots  out  the  children's  name. 

172.   ROCKINGHAM,  OR  DUNLAP  CREE: 
C.  M. 

See  Israel'i  gentle  Shepherd  stand 
With  all-engaging  charms ; 

Hark,  how  He  calls  the  tender  lambs, 
And  folds  them  in  His  arms ! 

"Permit  them  to  approach,"  He  cries, 
♦*  Nor  scorn  their  humble  name, 


148    PEARLS    FOR   PRAYER   MEETINQS. 

For  'twas  to  bless  such  souls  as  these, 
The  Lord  of  angels  came." 

We  bring  them,  Lord,  in  thankful  hands, 
And  yield  them  up  to  Thee  ; 

Jo.yful  that  we  ourselves  are  Thine, — 
Thine  let  our  offspring  lie. 

178.  STATE  STREET.       S.  M. 

With  humble  heart  and  tongue, 

Our  God,  to  Thee  we  pray. 
Oh  make  us  learn  while  we  are  young. 

How  we  may  cleanse  our  way. 

Make  us,  unguaixled  youth. 

The  objects  of  Thy  care, 
Help  us  to  choose  the  way  of  truth, 

And  fly  from  every  snare. 

Our  hearts  to  folly  prone, 

Renew  by  power  divine. 
Unite  them  to  Thyself  alone. 

And  make  us  wholly  Thine. 

Oh  let  Thy  word  of  grace 

Our  warmest  thoughts  employ. 

Be  this  through  all  our  foll'wing  days, 
Our  treasure  and  our  joy. 

To  what  Thy  laws  impart. 
Be  our  whole  soul  inclined ; 


THE  lobd's  supper.  149 

Oh  let  them  dwell  within  our  heart, 
And  sanctify  our  mind. 

May  Thy  young  servants  learn, 
By  these  to  cleanse  their  way ; 

And  may  we  here  the  path  discern 
That  leads  to  endless  day. 


THE  LORD'S  SUPPER. 
174.  WINDHAM.       L.    M. 

'TwAS  on  that  dark,  that  doleful  night, 
When  powers  of  earth  and  hell  arose 

Against  the  Son  of  God's  delight, 

And  friends  betrayed  Him  to  His  foes. 

Before  the  mournful  scene  began. 

He   took   the   bread,  and  blessed,  and 
brake ; 
What  love  through  all  His  actions  ran  ! 
What   wondrous   words    of    grace    He 
spake ! 

"This  is  my  body  broke  for  sin, 
Receive  and  eat  the  living  food ;" 

Then  took  the  cup  and  blessed  the  wine, 
"'Tis  the  new  covenant  in  My  blood." 

"Do  this,  (Ho  cried,)  till  time  shall  end, 
In  memory  of  your  dying  Friend ; 


150    PEARLS    FOE    PRATER   MEETII^GS. 

Meet  at  My  table,  and  record 
The  love  of  your  departed  Lord." 

Jesus,  Thy  feast  we  celebrate, 

We  show  Thy  death,  we  sing  Thy  name, 
Till  Thou  return,  and  we  shall  eat 

The  marriage  supper  of  the  Lamb. 

175.    ORTONVILLE,  OR  ROCKINGHAM.    C.  K. 

According  to  Thy  gracious  word, 

In  meek  humility. 
This  will  I  do,  my  dying  Lord, 

I  will  remember  Thee. 

Thy  body,  broken  for  my  pake. 
My  bread  from  heaven  shall  be : 

Thy  testamental  cup  I  take, 
And  thus  remember  Thee. 

Gethsemane  can  I  forget. 

Or  there  Thy  conflict  see. 
Thine  agony  and  bloody  sweat, 

And  not  remember  Thee  ? 

When  to  the  cross  I  turn  mine  eyes, 

And  rest  on  Calvary, 
0  Lamb  of  God,  my  sacrifice, 

I  must  remember  Thee  : 

Remember  Thee  and  all  Thy  pains, 
And  all  Thy  love  to  me ; 


THE    lord's    supper.  151 

Yea,  -while  a  breath,  a  pulse  remains, 
Will  I  remember  Thee. 

And  when  these  failing  lips  grow  dumb, 
Aud  mind  and  memory  flee, 

When  Thou  shalt  in  Thy  kingdom  come, 
Jesus,  remember  me. 

176.       ASHFIELD,     OR     WINDHAM.        L.     M. 

Deep  in  our  hearts  let  us  record 
The  deeper  sorrows  of  our  Lord  ; 
Behold  the  rising  billows  roll 
To  overwhelm  His  holy  soul. 

In  long  complaints  He  spend.s  His  breath, 
While  hosts  of  hell,  and  powers  of  death, 
And  all  the  sons  of  malice  join 
To  execute  their  curst  design. 

Yet,  gracious  God,  Thy  power  and  love 
Have  made  the  curse  a  blessing  prove; 
Those  dreadful  sufferings  of  Thy  Son 
Atoned  for  crimes  which  we  had  done. 

The  pangs  of  our  expiring  Lord 
The  honors  of  Thy  law  restored  ; 
His  sorrows  made  Thy  justice  known. 
And  paid  for  follies  not  His  own. 

Oh  for  his  sake  our  guilt  forgive, 
And  let  the  mourning  sinner  live ; 
The  Lord  will  hear  us  in  his  name, 
Nor  shall  oar  hope  be  turned  to  shame. 


152     PEA.KLS    FOR    PEAYEB    MEETINGS. 


177.     CRUCIFIX,  (a  greek  melody,)  or 

CANONBURY,  7,   6. 

0  SACRED  Head,  once  wounded, 

With  grief  and  pain  weighed  down, 
How  scornfully  surrounded 

With  thorns,  Thine  only  crown ! 
How  pale  art  Thou  with  anguish. 

With  sore  abuse  and  scorn  ! 
How  does  that  visage  languish. 

Which  once  was  bright  as  morn ! 

0  Lord  of  life  and  glory. 

What  bliss  till  now  was  Thine  ! 

1  read  the  wondrous  story, 

I  joy  to  call  Thee  mine. 
Thy  grief  and  Thy  compassion 

Were  all  for  sinners'  gain  ; 
Mine,  mine  was  the  transgression, 

But  Thine  the  deadly  pain. 

What  language  shall  I  borrow 

To  praise  Thee,  heav'nly  Friend,— 
For  this  Thy  dying  sorrow, 

Thy  pity  without  end  ? 
Lord,  make  me  Thine  forever, 

Nor  let  me  faithless  prove ; 
Oh  let  me  never,  never 

Abuse  such  dying  love. 


THE    lord's    SITPER  153 


178.  HOllTON,   OR  ESIITEWOA,   T's. 

Jesus,  Master,  hear  nie  now, 
While  I  would  reuew  my  vow, 
And  record  Thy  dying  love  ; 
Hear,  and  help  me  from  above. 

Feed  me,  Saviour,  with  this  bread, 
Broken  in  Thy  body's  stead  ; 
Cheer  my. spirit  with  this  wine. 
Streaming  like  that  blood  of  Thine. 

And  as  now  I  eat  and  drink, 
Let  me  truly,  sweetly  think, 
Thou  didst  hang  upon  the  tree, 
Broken,  bleeding,  there — for  me. 

179.  ARLINGTON.      C   M. 

Jesus,  with  all  Thy  saints  above 
My  tongue  would  bear  her  part. 

Would  sound  aloud  Thy  saving  love, 
And  sing  Thy  bleeding  heart. 

Blest  be  the  Lamb,  my  dearest  Lord, 
Who  bought  me  with  His  blood, 

And  quenched  His  Father's  flaming  sword 
In  His  own  vital  flood. 


All  glory  to  the  dying  Lamb, 
And  never  ceasing  praise, 


164  PEARLS  FOE  PRAYER  MEETINGS. 

While  angels  live  to  know  His  name, 
Or  saints  to  feel  His  grace. 

180.  GROTON.      c.  M. 

Jesus,  immortal  King,  arise  ! 

Rise  and  assert  Thy  sway ; 
Till  earth,  subdued,  its  tribute  bring ; 

And  distant  lands  obey. 

Kide  forth,  victorious  conqueror !  ride, 

Till  all  Thy  foes  submit ; 
And  all  the  powers  of  hell  resign 

Their  trophies  at  Thy  feet. 

Send  forth  Thy  word,  and  let  it  fly, 
This  spacious  earth  around ; 

Till  every  soul  beneath  the  sun, 
Shall  hear  the  joyful  sound. 

From  sea  to  sea,  from  shore  to  shore. 

May  Jesus  be  adored  ; 
And  earth,  with  all  her  millions  shout, — 

Hozanna  to  the  Lord. 


DOXOLOOIF.S.  155 

DOXOLOGIES. 
L.    M. 

Praise  God  from  whom  all  blessings  flow; 
Pniise  him,  all  creatures  here  below ; 
Praise  him  above,  ye  heavenly  host: 
Praise  Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost. 

c.  M. 
Lkt  God,  the  Father,  and  the  Son, 
And  Spirit  be  adored, 
Where  there  are  works  to  make  him  known, 
Or  Saints  to  love  the  Lord. 


Yb  angels  round  the  throne, 
And  Saints  that  dwell  below. 
Worship  the  Father  and  the  Son, 
And  Holy  Spirit  too. 


INDEX  OF  FIRST  LINES. 


1 


Paqb 

a  beautifn  la>*d,  bt  ?aith  i  see 127 

According  to  Thy  gracious  word 150 

Arise,  oh  King  of  grace,  arise 139 

Ah  !  wretched  souls,  who  strive  in  vain 74 

Ah !  this  heart  is  void  and  chill 119 

Alas!  how  changed  that  lovely  flower 113 

Alas!  and  did  my  Saviour  bleed 22 

All  hail  the  power  of  Jesus' name 4 

Am  I  a  soldier  of  the  Cross? 80 

Amazing  grace  1  how  sweet  the  sound. 67 

Another  six  days'  work  is  done 135 

And  can  I  yet  delay? 58 

Approach,  my  soul,  the  mercy  seat 47 

Arise,  oh  King  of  grace,  arise 139 

Awake,  ray  soul,  in  joyful  lays S9 

Awake,  my  soul,  stretch  every  nerve.. ..^ 90 

Awaked  by  Sinai's  awful  sound ^ 56 

Behold  THE  MORMXG  su^ 143 

Blest  be  the  tie  that  binds 78 

Blest  morning  whose  first  dawning  light 133 

Brightly  gleams  a  holy  radiance 130 

Brother,  hast  thou  wandered  far? 44 

Behold,  a  stranger  at  the  door 34 

Child  op  sw  attd  sorrow 35 

Come,  Holy  Spirit,  Come 25 

Come,  Holy  Spirit,  heavenly  Duve 24 

Come,  let  us  join  our  cheerful  songs 75 

Come,  let  us  join  our  friends  above 78 

Come,  my  soul,  thy  suit  prepare ~ 81 

Come,  said  Jesus'  sacred  voice 36 

Come,  sacred  Spirit,  from  above 27 

Come,  humble  sinner,  in  whose  breasts 42 

Come,  ye  sinners,  poor  and  wretched 37 

Come,  thou  Fount  of  every  blessing 99 

157 


158  INDEX   OP   FIRST   LINES. 

Pags 
Dark  was  the  night,  am>  cold  was  the  ground    15 

Dear  Shepherd  of  Thy  people,  here 140 

Deep  in  our  hearts  let  us  record 151 

Dearest  of  all  the  names  above 10 

Delay  not,  delay  not,  0,  sinner,  draw  near 36 

Dppth  of  mercy,  can  there  be 52 

Did  Christ  o'er  sinners  weep? 16 

Didst  thou,  dear  Jesus,  suffer  shame? 11 

Dread  Sovereign,  let  my  evening  song 101 

Fade,  FADE  EACH  EARTHLY  JOT 94 

Fur  from  these  scenes  of  night  126 

Far  from  my  heavenly  home 117 

Far  from  my  thoughts,  vam  world  begone...  136 

Father,  I  stretch  my  hands  to  thee 64 

Father  of  mercies,  m  thy  word „ 144 

For  ever  with  the  Lord 131 

From  the  cross,  uplifted  high 19 

From  Greenland's  icy  mountains 105 

Gently,  Lord,  oh!  gently  lead  us 100 

Glorious  things  of  thee  are  spoken 104 

"  Go  preach  my  gospel,"  saith  the  Lord 141 

Hear  what  the  voice  from  heaven  proclaims..  110 

Here,  at  thy  cross,  incarnate  God 62 

Hail  to  the  Lord's  Anointed 106 

Holy  Father,  thou  hast  taught  us 85 

Holy  Ghost,  with  light  divine 26 

How  oft,  alas !  this  wretched  heart 79 

How  blest  the  righteous  wiien  he  dies Ill 

How  beauteous  are  their  feet 142 

How  charming  is  the  place 136 

How  large  the  promise,  how  divine 147 

How  precious  is  the  book  divine 145 

How  shall  the  young  secure  their  hearts 146 

How  happy  are  they 68 

How  sweet  the  name  of  Jesus  sounds 5 

How  sad  our  state  by  nature  is 71 

I  HBABD  THE  VOIOSOF  JeSUSSAT 63 


INDEX   OF   FIE8T    LINES.  169 

Paqb 

rm  not  ashamed  to  own  my  Lord "72 

I  love  to  pt^ftl  awhile  away 100 

I  love  thy  kingdom,  Lord 137 

I'm  but  a  stranger  here 124 

I  lay  my  sin?  on  Jesus '59 

I  saw  One  hanging  on  the  tree 13 

I  was  a  wandering  sheep 83 

I  was  a  traitor  doomed  to  die... 55 

jEStra,  LOVKR  OF   MT  80UL 15 

Jesus.  I  my  cross  have  taken 92 

Jesus,  full  of  all  compassion 20 

Jesus.  I  love  thy  charming  name 12 

Jesus,  thou  art  the  sinners  friend 65 

Jesus,  who  knows  full  well 82 

Jesus,  save  my  dying  soul .54 

Jesus,  Master,' hear  me  now 153 

Jesus,  immortal  King,arise 154 

Jesus,  with  all  thy  saints  above 153 

Jesus,  and  shall  it  ever  be? 73 

Jesus,  my  all  to  heaven  is  gone 66 

Jerusalem,  my  happy  home 120 

Joy  to  the  world  I  the  Lord  is  come 3 

Jaat  as  I  am,  without  one  plea 60 

Lamb  op  God!  whose  bleeding  love. 91 

Let  every  mortal  ear  attend 31 

Life  is  a  span,  a  fleeting  hour 112 

Like  sheep  we  went  .astray 1 21 

Lo!  on  a  narrow  neck  of  land 57 

Lord,  behold  us,  few  and  weak 28 

Lord,  I  hear  the  showers  of  blessing 52 

Lord,  in  the  morning  thou  shalt  hear 144 

Lord  of  the  worlds  above 138 

Lord,  dismiss  us  with  thy  blessing 132 

MeRCT  .VLOVE  CAN  MEET  MT   CASE 48 

Must  Jesus  bear  the  cross  alone 86 

My  days  are  gliding  swiftly  by 118 

My  heavenly  home  is  bright  and  fair 128 

My  God,  my  Father,  blissful  name! 93 


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My  God,  my  Father,  while  I  stray 77 

My  soul,  be  on  thy  guard 82 

My  times  of  sorrow  and  of  joy 97 

NA.TTIRB  WITH  OPEN  VOLUME  STANDS 17 

Nearer,  my  God,  to  thee 122 

Not  all  the  blood  of  beasts 14 

Now  begin  the  heavenly  theme 90 

Now  is  the  accepted  time 42 

Now  the  Saviour  standeth  pleading 39 

Now  be  the  gospel  banner 108 

O  !  COULD  I  SPEAK  THE  MATCHLESS  WORTH 8 

O,  for  a  closer  walk  with  God 76 

O,  for  a  thousand  tongues 5 

O,  for  the  death  of  those 109 

O,  happy  day,  that  fixed  my  choice 66 

O,  Lord,  thy  work  revive 29 

O.  .sing  to  me  of  heaven 125 

O  thou  that  hearest  the  prayer  of  faith 69 

O  thou  whose  tender  mercy  hears 51 

O  thou  that  hearest  when  sinners  cry 46 

O  whither  should  I  go? 49 

O  what  amazing  words  of  grace! 33 

One  sweetly  solemn  thought 121 

One  there  is,  above  all  others 11 

O,  how  I  love  thy  holy  law 93 

O,  God  of  Bethel,  by  whose  hand 97 

O  sacred  head,  once  wounded 152 

People  of  the  living  God 70 

Plunged  in  a  gulf  of  dark  despair 18 

Prostrate,  dear  Jesus,  at  thy  feet 50 

Return.  0  wanderer,  to  thy  home 41 

Return.O  wanderer,  return 40 

Rock  of  Ages,  cleft  for  me 7 

Saviour,  breathe  an  evening  elessing 102 

Saviour,  like  a  Shepherd  lead  us 98 

Sftviour,  visit  thy  plantation 27 


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Say.  sinner,  hath  a  voice  within 39 

See  Israel"!?  gentle  Shepherd  stand 147 

Sinners,  turn,  why  will  ye  die? 43 

Show  pitv.  Lord.  O,  Lord,  forgive 53 

Sion's  King  sliall  reisn  victorious a 103 

Soon  may  the  last  irlad  song  arise 107 

Sweet  the  moments,  rich  in  blessing 87 

Sweet  land  of  rest  for  thee  I  sigh 125 

Stay,  thou  insulted  spirit,  stay 46 

That  awful  day  will  surely  come 114 

Take  me.  O,  my  Father,  take  me 60 

The  Lord's  my  Shepherd,  I'll  not  want 96 

The  Spirit  in  our  hearts 45 

The  Saviour '.  0,  what  endless  charms ! 9 

The  Saviour  calls,  let  every  ear 30 

There  is  aland  of  pure  delight ^ 116 

There  is  a  happy  laud - 129 

There  is  no. name  so  sweet 6 

There  is  a  beautiful  world 115 

There  is  a  Fountain  filled  with  blood 23 

To-day  the  Saviour  calls ;« 

To  our  Redeemer's  glorious  name 88 

Triumphant  Zion!  lif  thy  head li'7 

Tis  a  point  I  long  to  know 84 

'Twas  un  that  dark,  that  doleful  night 149 

uirvbil  thy  bosom,  faithful  tomb ^ 110 

Welcome,  delightful  morx 134 

Welcome,  sweet  day  of  rest 133 

When  I  can  read  my  title  clear iJl 

When  rising  from  the  bed  of  death 75 

When  I  survey  the  wondrous  cross •-'! 

With  tearful  eyes  I  look  around 49 

With  humble  heart  and  tongue 143 

Yk  WHO  IN  HIS  COCTRTS  ARE  FOUND 32 

Ye  wretched,  hungry,  starving  souls 31 

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